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£107.9m EuroMillions jackpot is won by UK ticket-holder | |
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One lucky ticket-holder scooped £107.9 million on the EuroMillions draw tonight. | One lucky ticket-holder scooped £107.9 million on the EuroMillions draw tonight. |
They had the only ticket to hit the jackpot and have become the National Lottery's fourth biggest winner. | They had the only ticket to hit the jackpot and have become the National Lottery's fourth biggest winner. |
The main numbers were 6, 24, 25, 27 and 30, with the lucky star numbers 5 and 9. | The main numbers were 6, 24, 25, 27 and 30, with the lucky star numbers 5 and 9. |
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. |
"As well as offering a chance to win life-changing prizes, EuroMillions continues to help raise around £33 million every week for National Lottery projects across the UK." | "As well as offering a chance to win life-changing prizes, EuroMillions continues to help raise around £33 million every week for National Lottery projects across the UK." |
The life-changing sum could help the winner buy their own Greek island such as Omfori, currently being advertised for just over £41 million, a Lamborghini Veneno, one of the world's most expensive cars at a cost of £2.4 million, and still have plenty left to spend. | The life-changing sum could help the winner buy their own Greek island such as Omfori, currently being advertised for just over £41 million, a Lamborghini Veneno, one of the world's most expensive cars at a cost of £2.4 million, and still have plenty left to spend. |
Or the winner could splash most of the money in a single purchase to buy a 21-bedroom home in London's Mayfair, which is on the market for £90 million. | Or the winner could splash most of the money in a single purchase to buy a 21-bedroom home in London's Mayfair, which is on the market for £90 million. |
Top of the National Lottery Rich List are Colin and Chris Weir, who banked a £161 million EuroMillions jackpot in July 2011. | Top of the National Lottery Rich List are Colin and Chris Weir, who banked a £161 million EuroMillions jackpot in July 2011. |
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