Waterloo, Ont. woman’s lucky break: How her lottery win will help kids with disabilities [Video]

A lucky break will end up benefitting a Waterloo, Ont. centre that supports kids with disabilities and their families.

After recently winning a $5 million lottery jackpot, Sarah Nellis has decided to donate some of her winnings to KidsAbility.

Nellis has not had it easy lately either, so this win comes at a good time.

“I’ve been having difficulty with disabilities and things,” she said. “I’ve been trying to get better.”

But she’s had to put that on the backburner because she has a lot of other things on her plate.

“I have six living children,” Nellis explained, adding that she’s also had to cope with loss. “My daughter passed away in 2017.”

Sarah Nellis’ daughter Sophie, in an undated image.

Between raising kids, managing her own health struggles and dealing with the death of her daughter Sophie, Nellis has not been able to work.

So, she was due for some luck and, a few weeks ago, …