One lucky player has scooped £1.1 million on the Lotto after nobody secured Saturday’s £11.5 million “must be won” jackpot, with theprize money rolling down.
No ticket-holder matched all six main numbers, but one lucky winner has become a millionaireafter matching five out of six and the bonus ball to bag £1,172,298, according to Camelot. Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at The National Lottery, said, “What amazing news – a big jackpot Rolldown in tonight’s fantastically festive £11.5 million Lotto ‘Must Be Won’ draw has resulted in one new millionaire being created after a lucky ticket-holder matched five main numbers and the Bonus Ball.
“And 1.1 million players also won £5 plus a free Lucky Dip just for matching two main numbers. As no ticket-holder won the jackpot, the prize is shared between all the other winners.” There were 64 players who each won £6,236 after matching five of the six numbers.