A UK ticket-holder has claimed £177m within the EuroMillions draw, making them the third largest Nationwide Lottery winner ever.

The one ticket-holder, who has chosen to stay nameless, has come ahead to assert the EuroMillions jackpot after the draw on Tuesday 26 November.

Nationwide Lottery operator Allwyn right this moment confirmed it had paid £177,033,699.20 to the winner, who had the fortunate numbers 07, 11, 25, 31 and 40, with Fortunate Stars 09, 12.

Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn, mentioned: “We’re completely over the moon that this life-changing EuroMillions jackpot prize has been paid.

“The chances with this type of cash are infinite, and what a wonderful time to win such a prize – proper earlier than Christmas. They may actually make this 12 months’s vacation interval further particular, maybe by in search of out some winter solar or a festive purchasing journey to New York to have a good time.

“No matter this winner decides to do with their winnings, our focus is now on supporting the ticket-holder by means of the method to allow them to begin having fun with their win as quickly as doable.”

The winner is now wealthier than popstar Dua Lipa, who’s value an estimated £104m.

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An nameless UK ticket-holder scooped the document EuroMillions jackpot of £195m – the most important Nationwide Lottery win ever – on 19 July 2022.

The second-highest winners are Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, who scooped up a then-record £184.3m on 10 Might 2022 with a Fortunate Dip ticket.