National Lottery has confirmed a claim has been received on the £83,474,081.80 jackpot prize.
The EuroMillions draw, which took place on January 24, had gone unclaimed for almost a fortnight.
Operator Allwyn said the lucky ticket-holder, who was in possession of their ticket for 13 days before registering their claim, placed them at number 23 on the National Lottery’s “most spectacular” wins of all time.
The winning ticket, purchased in a shop, matched all five main numbers: 02, 11, 19, 30, 49 and Lucky Star numbers 03 and 08.
A winner has come forward for the prize
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An Allwyn spokesman confirmed someone had come forward to claim the prize
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The lottery operator had previously emphasised how unusual it was for such a substantial prize to remain unclaimed for this length of time, noting it was the “biggest prize to have gone unclaimed at this stage.”
Senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn Andy Carter said: “This is absolutely incredible news, and we are delighted that this jaw-dropping EuroMillions jackpot prize has now been claimed.
“Everyone dreams of that huge win when they buy their EuroMillions ticket – and for this lucky ticket-holder this dream has become a reality.
“Imagine all the possibilities that are now within their grasp. We will now focus on supporting this ticket-holder through the process so they can start enjoying their win as soon as possible.”
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Someone has claimed the winning ticket
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The current record stands at £195million, won by an anonymous UK ticket holder on July 19, 2022, while Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester claimed £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket in May of the same year.
The UK’s third-largest win was secured by an anonymous ticket holder who won £177million in November 2024.
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