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Euromillions jackpot of £107.9m won by UK ticket-holder | Euromillions jackpot of £107.9m won by UK ticket-holder |
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A British ticket-holder has scooped a £107.9m Euromillions jackpot - the fourth biggest UK winner in National Lottery history. | A British ticket-holder has scooped a £107.9m Euromillions jackpot - the fourth biggest UK winner in National Lottery history. |
The winning numbers were 6, 24, 25, 27 and 30, with the lucky star numbers 5 and 9. | The winning numbers were 6, 24, 25, 27 and 30, with the lucky star numbers 5 and 9. |
It is not yet known whether the winning ticket belongs to an individual player or a syndicate. | |
British winners have claimed more than £4bn in prizes since Euromillions draws began in 2004. | British winners have claimed more than £4bn in prizes since Euromillions draws began in 2004. |
A National Lottery spokesman said: "With the weather set fair for the coming week, this UK winner is set fair for the rest of their lives having just become a multimillionaire. | A National Lottery spokesman said: "With the weather set fair for the coming week, this UK winner is set fair for the rest of their lives having just become a multimillionaire. |
"This single UK ticket-holder will enter the exclusive top five on the National Lottery Rich List - at number four - and we've got the champagne on ice ready for the lucky winner to claim their prize." | "This single UK ticket-holder will enter the exclusive top five on the National Lottery Rich List - at number four - and we've got the champagne on ice ready for the lucky winner to claim their prize." |
The largest Euromillions jackpot claimed to date was won by Colin and Christine Weir, of Largs in Scotland. | The largest Euromillions jackpot claimed to date was won by Colin and Christine Weir, of Largs in Scotland. |
The couple won £161m in July 2011, and have since set up the Weir Charitable Trust to improve quality of life in Scotland. | The couple won £161m in July 2011, and have since set up the Weir Charitable Trust to improve quality of life in Scotland. |
The second largest sum went to Adrian and Gillian Bayford on August 10 2012, and they were followed by a £113m win which went to a UK ticket holder who decided to remain anonymous. |