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Mystery UK EuroMillions Winner Scoops $242M Jackpot — Now Richer Than Adele and Dua Lipa

Lottery winners can choose a lump sum payment or an annuity plan for staggered payments over decades.

A single UK ticket holder has matched all numbers to win a staggering $242 million EuroMillions jackpot, making it the biggest National Lottery win of 2026.

The mystery winner secured the £181,073,415.70 prize in the draw on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. This monumental win catapults the ticket holder into third place on the National Lottery's all-time rich list. To put the scale of the windfall into perspective, the winner is now officially wealthier than pop icons Adele (£170m) and Dua Lipa (£115m).

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