A COUPLE who met five years ago at the Devonshire Arms at Bolton Abbey can now fulfil a lifelong dream - after scooping a massive win of more than £2.2 million on the National Lottery.
Peter and Claire Occardi, of Skipton, aim to set up and run their own business after their life-changing numbers came up in the Lotto draw of September 16.
They are parents of a two-year-old son and say they will use their huge win to start their business and help to get their son off to a good start in life.
Mr Occardi, a design engineer who has worked extensively on ambulance design, said: “We’re both quite driven individuals and will always want to work in some capacity.
"Claire really wants to go in to property and business coaching and I’ve always wanted to set up my own manufacturing business, and now I can.
"Our win also means that we don’t have to worry about providing for our son. We can provide him with the best possible upbringing and can look at investing in a bigger house with a garden for him to enjoy as he grows up.”
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