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Euromillions jackpot of £107.9m claimed by UK ticket-holder | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
A UK ticket-holder has come forward to claim the £107.9m Euromillions jackpot - the UK's fourth biggest win in National Lottery history. | |
The winning numbers in Friday evening's draw were 6, 24, 25, 27 and 30, with the lucky star numbers 5 and 9. | |
Lottery operator Camelot confirmed it has had a claim staked for the jackpot prize, though no further details about the winner or winners were released. | |
Subject to validation, the prize could be paid out when banks open on Monday. | |
The ticket-holder can then decide whether or not to go public and share the news. | |
There will be no information released on whether the winning ticket belonged to an individual player or a syndicate, or where exactly the ticket was purchased, unless the ticket-holder decides to go public. | |
'Delighted' | |
A National Lottery spokesman said: "We're delighted Friday's ticket-holder has come forward to claim this amazing prize. | |
"This massive win ranks fourth biggest on the National Lottery Rich list and is the first EuroMillions jackpot to be won here in the UK so far this year." | |
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. |
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 - £148m - went to Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Haverhill, Suffolk, in August 2012. | |
The third biggest jackpot of £113m, in October 2010, was claimed by a winner who decided to remain anonymous. | The third biggest jackpot of £113m, in October 2010, was claimed by a winner who decided to remain anonymous. |
Based on the Sunday Times Rich List for 2013, the £107.9m ($179m) jackpot winner would be the 745th richest person in the UK, with a fortune that would narrowly outrank that of pop stars George Michael and Robbie Williams. The newspaper estimates the two singers have a wealth of £105m each. | Based on the Sunday Times Rich List for 2013, the £107.9m ($179m) jackpot winner would be the 745th richest person in the UK, with a fortune that would narrowly outrank that of pop stars George Michael and Robbie Williams. The newspaper estimates the two singers have a wealth of £105m each. |