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Molly Dowrick & Lottie Gibbons

National Lottery defends EuroMillions winners for revealing identities

The National Lottery issued a statement after a couple decided to reveal their identities after winning £184m in the EuroMillions draw.

Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, scooped a record-breaking £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket in the draw on Tuesday, May 10. Joe, 49, a communications sales engineer, and Jess, 44, who runs a hairdressing salon with her sister, have been married for 11 years and have two primary school-aged children.

Mrs Thwaite said: "The win gives us time to dream, which we haven't had before. We've had one week to think about this and we now have time to share lots of experiences and go on adventures with our family and friends. Our two children have always talked about going to Hawaii, I've no idea why but we can now make that dream come true.

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