Euromillions in April and David Adams who was £1m richer from a Lotto win, the day after he was made redundant. If they choose to go public, we often hear all about the winner's experience - from the big reveal to what they spend their life-changing winnings on.But there's a lot more to it than checking your ticket, finding out you have won and receiving your prize.
The National Lottery's senior winners adviser, Andy Carter, has spent the past 14 years making sure lucky ticket-holders get their huge prizes and arranging those big reveals.
And once they've contacted and paid a winner, Andy, or another member of the eight-strong team, are with them every step of the way - from arranging financial and legal support to even putting them in.
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