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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Sara Odeen-Isbister

National Lottery defends EuroMillions winners' choice to go public as people wonder why

Going public can give lottery winners a chance to relax and enjoy their winnings without having to keep "such a big secret" from friends and family, the National Lottery has said.

It released a statement after Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester revealed their identities after scooping the biggest ever UK lottery win - a whopping £184 million - in the EuroMillions Lottery on May 10.

The pair broke the record for the highest amount won in a lottery game in the UK by more than £14million.

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