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Courtney Pochin & Sonia Sharma

What happens if you win the lottery - and the steps taken before you get your money

It's a dream most of us have - winning the lottery and living the life of Riley.

But what happens if your numbers actually come up and you win a tidy sum? Well, there are certain procedures to go through before you can get your hands on your cash.

First of all, the National Lottery team has to carry out rigorous checks to confirm you've actually won a prize. Anita Perez, who has worked with the customer service team at The National Lottery for 16 years, has had the pleasure of informing numerous people they had become millionaires.

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