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UK ticket-holder wins £26m Euromillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder wins £26m Euromillions jackpot

Summary

A ticket in the UK has won a £26 million EuroMillions jackpot, marking the third UK jackpot winner of the year. The winning numbers were drawn on a Friday night, and winners have 180 days to claim their prize. The National Lottery has a history of supporting charitable causes with funds raised through ticket sales.

Key Facts

  • A UK ticket-holder won a £26 million EuroMillions jackpot.
  • Winning numbers for the draw were 06, 12, 18, 25, 41, and Lucky Star numbers 02 and 06.
  • It is the third UK EuroMillions jackpot win this year.
  • Previous UK wins this year include £83 million in January and £65 million in February.
  • Winners have 180 days to claim their prize and can choose to remain anonymous.
  • The largest EuroMillions jackpot won by a UK player is £195 million in 2022.
  • The National Lottery has donated over £50 billion to charitable causes since the 1990s.
  • EuroMillions draws occur every Tuesday and Friday in nine European countries.

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