A UK ticket-holder has won a whopping £177 million jackpot and become the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time.
The single ticket-holder, who has chosen to remain anonymous, came forward to claim the EuroMillions jackpot after the draw on Tuesday 26 November.
And National Lottery operator Allwyn confirmed on Tuesday that it had paid £177,033,699.20 to the winner. The winner is now wealthier than celebs such as Dua Lipa, who is worth an estimated £104 million, and Michael Buble, worth around £63 million.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn, said: “We’re absolutely over the moon that this life-changing EuroMillions jackpot prize has been paid. READ MORE: New campaign could see state pension payments skyrocket to nearly £30k “The possibilities with this kind of money are endless, and what an excellent time to win such a prize – right before Christmas.
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