National Lottery defends EuroMillions winners' choice to go public

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The National Lottery has explained why some lottery winners decide to reveal their identities shortly after scooping the jackpot.

A spokesperson for the firm said that going public can give the winner "peace of mind" and suggested that when winners reveal who they are, they're sometimes better able to enjoy their winnings as they no longer have to keep "such a big secret" from their loved ones.

The comments come just hours after the UK's biggest ever lottery winners were revealed. Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester were the lucky duo to scoop the £184million jackpot when they won the EuroMillions lottery on May 10 with a Lucky Dip ticket they'd quickly purchased on the National Lottery App.

The pair broke the record for the highest amount of most won in a lottery game in the UK by more than £14 million and attended a press conference at Ellenborough Park hotel in Cheltenham to spill the beans on their incredible win. Read more:UK's biggest ever lottery winners who scooped £184m jackpot revealed Jess, who works as a business manager at a hair salon she runs with her sister, said: "The win gives us time to dream which we haven't had before.