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A single UK ticket holder has been awarded the EuroMillions jackpot of £ 122 million, making it the fifth largest winner in the history of the UK National Lottery.
They now have a “fortune that can make their dreams come true,” said Camelot winners advisor Andy Carter.
“What an Easter weekend for a lucky player,” he added.
“We will now seek to support the ticket holder through the process and help him begin to enjoy his life change – winning.”
Frances and Patrick Connolly have given away around £ 60 million from their £ 114 million win, claimed in 2019
The claim, for £ 122,550,350.80, will go through a validation process, including checks to ensure that the game’s terms and conditions are met, Camelot said.
The winning numbers were 04, 21, 34, 40 and 47, while the Lucky Stars were 02 and 05.
It is the second EuroMillions jackpot won in the UK this year.
Another ticket holder, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed £ 39 million on New Year’s Day.
According to The Sunday Times Rich List, Friday’s winner has become the 976th richest person in the country.
They now have more money than world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, at £ 107 million, and Tottenham winger Gareth Bale, who has reportedly amassed £ 114 million.
How to spend the money is something you may take some time to consider.
If you like champagne, you could celebrate with a bottle of the Krug Collection 1988. For just £ 890, it would hardly make a dent in your new fortune.
Adrian and Gillian Bayford made over £ 148 million in August 2012
Not all winners spend their sudden fortune on houses, cars, jewelry, and megayachts. Or even champagne.
Frances Connolly, who earned £ 114 million with her husband Patrick in January 2019, revealed that they have given away around £ 60 million to family, friends, the local community and charities.
The biggest UK lottery win was £ 170 million in October 2019, and the ticket holder chose to remain anonymous.
Colin Weir and his wife Chris, from Largs in North Ayrshire, claimed the second highest prize of £ 161 million in July 2011.
The couple established the Weir Charitable Trust and made a donation to a community soccer club in Largs prior to Weir’s death in 2019 after a brief illness.
Adrian and Gillian Bayford from Suffolk took home over £ 148 million in August 2012.
The UK’s fourth highest winner, who made £ 123 million, did not choose to go public.
