One ticketholder could become the UK’s biggest ever lottery winner if they strike it lucky in tonight’s record EuroMillions draw.
The prize pot reached a massive £199,000,000 after nobody matched the winning numbers on Friday.
It means the jackpot rolled over to the largest ever seen in the UK.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn which runs The National Lottery, said: ‘We are now on the verge of creating the biggest National Lottery winner this country has ever seen, as the EuroMillions jackpot will be an estimated £199million this Tuesday.
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‘If a single UK ticket-holder wins the lot, they’ll instantly become richer than the likes of Dua Lipa and Harry Kane whilst landing at the number one spot of The National Lottery’s biggest wins.
‘Get your tickets early to ensure you’ll be in with a chance of a massive life-changing win.’
Previous British winners include those who scooped £83,000,000 in January and the £65,000,000 jackpot in February.
Even though nobody won the jackpot on Friday, there are still plenty of people who have won some cash.
There are 18 ticket holders who matched all five numbers but no lucky stars, meaning they will receive a prize of £11,422.70.
Some 59 people matched four balls and two lucky stars, giving them a prize of £1,085.40, while just over 1,300 people matched four numbers and one star, for a prize of £89.80.
Plus, one person, with the code MJTF42151, has just been made a millionaire thanks to the Millionaire Maker selection.
But while many people may think that winning the large sum of money may be a blessing, it can also be a curse.
Studies in the US have found that people are more likely to declare bankruptcy within three to five years compared to the average citizen.
The pressure may also cause somebody to spiral into depression and lead to alcohol and drug abuse.
A version of this article was previously published on May 30, 2025
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