Euromillions jackpot of £170m won in Britain

Euromillions is a legendary lottery that is very popular throughout Europe. Despite strong participation from locals, the lottery has had a long winless streak, just like other lotteries. The jackpot had not been won since 19 July 2021, and the jackpot had grown larger and larger. It eventually reached just over £170 million as of September 24, which is an all-time record.

British resident wins Euromillions jackpot

At one point there was a winner who had snatched such an impressive jackpot. However, no details about him have been released, making it likely that he hasn’t been in touch. According to official sources, the winner or winners are from the UK. Incidentally, the location has also drawn a barrage of criticism due to the fact that the state has withdrawn from the European Union, while the lottery is being drawn just for residents of member states.

As the disgruntled comments increased in number, lottery representatives made a formal appeal. For example Andy Carter said that all European citizens could participate in the lottery, not specifically those in the EU. The event is territorial and not political, so UK residents are free to participate and get the winnings they deserve.

How big is the lottery jackpot

According to official data, this is the largest jackpot prize ever won by a Briton/British person in the history of the lottery. The previous record was £161 million and was won by Colin and Chris Weir in 2001. The couple was one example of what is known as the ‘lottery curse’ as the couple filed for divorce eight years after winning.

The name of the current winner has not been disclosed. Rumour has it that it could be more than one person, such as a family. If there is only one winner, he or she can be immediately placed on the list of Britain’s richest people. The winnings even surpass the fortunes of celebrities such as Adele, Ed Sheeran and Tom Jones.

According to some reports, the details of the winner are not being made public due to confidentiality reasons, but because he just didn’t come forward. Andy Carter even called upon all participants to check their tickets and get in touch. Nevertheless, so far there has been no activity in this direction. But there are some enterprising guys who have tried to “come forward as a winner”. However, rigorous vetting does not allow them to circumvent the long-established system.

Who can enter Euromillions

Euromillions lottery tickets are available for purchase in nine European countries. Draws are held every Tuesday and Friday evening. The minimum guaranteed jackpot is €17 million. If no winner has been identified to date, the winnings will rollover to the following sessions. This means the jackpot can reach a ceiling of €230 million. There is no limit to the number of people who can enter the lottery and the jackpot sometimes reaches millions on the day. To find out the rules of participation and the mechanism of action, visit the official lottery website.