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The winner of the Euromillions £181m jackpot has come forward (Image: Getty)
A UK ticket-holder has come forward to claim Tuesday’s £181 million EuroMillions jackpot, operator Allwyn said. In the third biggest UK National Lottery win of all time, one lucky player matched on March 10 all five category main numbers, plus the two lucky star numbers, to win £181,073,415.70.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn, said: “This is an incredible win for one lucky ticket-holder. They have immediately leaped into third place in the National Lottery rich list and have a fortune to rival Adele. This jackpot will no doubt change their life, and the lives of the family and friends around them and even make a difference across entire communities.
“The team of winners’ advisers here at Allwyn are now on hand to guide the ticket-holder through the claim and then to provide the support they need as they embark on their new life.”
All jackpots with a value higher than £50,000 must be claimed in person, after the winner gets in touch with National Lottery over the phone to register their win.
The winning Euromillions number drawn yesterday were 12, 14, 27, 44, 50, while the Lucky Stars were 4 and 12.
Besides the new multi-millionaire, other UK players scooped desirable wins, including the second-highest prize, which will see a UK player bring home more than £355,000 after matching the five numbers drawn and one of the Lucky Stars.
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The Euromillions draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays (Image: Getty)
Moreover, among the 10 Euromillions players who yesterday won the Match 5 prize was a UK based player, who won more than £16,000.
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The biggest prize won by a UK player amounted to £195million, and was won in 2022, according to EuroMillions.
Brits who want to try their luck with the National Lottery can take part in tonight's Lotto draw, where the jackpot will be £5million.
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