Mystery winner claims £79,000,000 Euromillions jackpot
A mystery ‘winner’ has come forward to claim a £79.3 million EuroMillions jackpot.
It is the biggest UK EuroMillions win of 2020 so far and only the fifth this year.
The ticket-holder, who remains unidentified, will have to go through the process of validation before the money is paid out.
If validation is successful, the jackpot will earn them a spot on the National Lottery Rich List.
There will be no information on whether it is an individual or syndicate winner or where the ticket was purchased unless the person decides to go public.
Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said: ‘It is fantastic news that a lucky ticket-holder has now claimed this enormous prize.
‘We will now focus on supporting the ticket-holder through the process.’
The winning numbers in Tuesday night’s draw were 13, 15, 28, 32 and 44 and the two lucky stars were 3 and 12.
Today’s win could mean the UK joins France in having the most EuroMillion jackpot wins out of any country.
It comes after one lucky player won £170 million in October last year – the country’s biggest ever jackpot.
Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in Ayrshire, previously had the biggest win, scooping £161 million in 2011.
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