A lucky winner of the EuroMillions jackpot has scooped £184m which is the UK’s largest National Lottery prize. The UK resident is no doubt having a pinch-me moment as the enormity of the record-breaking win sinks in.
It was the winning numbers on last night’s draw (Tuesday 10 May) 3, 25, 27, 28 and 29 - plus Lucky Star numbers 4 and 9 which saw the ticket-holder become an instant millionaire. The EuroMillions win has catapulted them into the millionaire status sphere that they now share with the rich and famous.
They are now richer than Adele who is reported to have £130m and boxing superstar Anthony Joshua who has £115m according to the Sunday Times Rich List. Prior to Tuesday’s draw that saw the ticket-holder win £184,262,899.10, the biggest lottery win in the UK occurred in 2019.
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The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, won £170m. Here are the biggest UK EuroMillions winners of all time.
Top 10 EuroMillions winners in the UK
- £184m won in 2022, winner yet to be announced
- £161m won in 2011, by Colin and Chris Weir
- £148m won in 2012, by Adrian and Gillian Bayford
- £123m won in 2019, stayed anonymous
- £122m won in 2021, stayed anonymous
- £121m won in 2018, stayed anonymous
- £114m won in 2019, by Patrick and Frances Connolly
- £113m won in 2010, stayed anonymous
- £111m won in 2021, stayed anonymous
- £109m won in 2022, stayed anonymous
What happens once you have a winning ticket
Speaking to Metro, Andy Carter, a Senior Winner’s Advisor at Camelot said: “Check the ticket, ring the number on the back of the ticket and that would put you through to a lottery line. A member of my team will call you back.”
This first conversation with the National Lottery kicks off a specific set of steps that large lottery winners need to follow with diligence. Winning the lottery is a life-changing experience and you will be supported by the National Lottery’s dedicated team who will help you navigate the process.
Following a telephone conversation with the Winners’ Advisor Team whose job is to return lottery winners’ calls, you will be visited by them as soon as possible. The purpose of the home visit is to carry out checks to verify you as the winner.
“Within half an hour I can tell if someone has won the money,” said Andy. The in-person meeting is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions about your win.
Andy said: “Sometimes we get to people’s houses and we don’t even open the computer for an hour because we just sit there and answer people’s questions. This could sometimes last all day.”
Money will be paid as soon as the winning ticket is verified and the winner’s ID is confirmed. It can take up to two days for you to access the money due to bank processing procedures.
This means it takes approximately three days from when you win your ticket, to being able to enjoy spending your cash prize. Lottery winners will have their winnings deposited in one single transaction in one bank account.
Winners can choose a bank they prefer. However the money will go into a new account with a specialist team attached, who are experienced in dealing with large amounts of money.
Money can be moved from this new account into other personal ones after a few days, once funds have been cleared. If you really don’t want people to know about your massive prize win, you have the right to remain anonymous.
Smaller prizes can be claimed from some post offices and retailers.
