A MYSTERY man known as “Mr G” has become a millionaire after winning in The National Lottery.
The lucky punter from Dorset scooped the whopping £1,000,000 prize in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw on Friday April 26.
EuroMillions Millionaire Maker guarantees to create a millionaire in every draw.
But the special draw last month saw 10 lucky UK millionaires made in one night including lucky Mr. G.
The unknown man, who played a personal selection of random numbers via the National Lottery website, could potentially be your next door neighbour.
He has become one of over eight million players that win each week on The National Lottery’s range of games.
Winners have the opportunity to release their name, remain anonymous or like this winner, release some details through partial publicity.
Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said, “Wow this is wonderful news for Mr. G, who is one of ten lucky EuroMillions players who can now count themselves a million pounds richer thanks to the special Millionaire Maker draw.
“Huge congratulations”
He joins a man from Cheshire and a woman from Surrey who won the same prize in this special draw.
Online players can buy tickets for all of The National Lottery’s draw-based games including EuroMillions, Lotto, Set For Life and Thunderball.
Once registered and an account has been set up, they can also play a range of online Instant Win Games.
UK Millionaire Maker is a draw-based game which is automatically included on all EuroMillions tickets purchased in the UK, at no extra cost.
It is supplementary to the EuroMillions game, which is played across Europe, the UK Millionaire Maker works like a raffle in order to guarantee a winner in the UK.
National Lottery players generate £30m every week for National Lottery-funded projects.
This money helps fund projects across the nation, with over 670,000 grants – supporting projects both big and small – having been made across the UK to date.
It comes after a mystery EuroMillions player known only as Mrs B pocketed a sizeable £1million win on the lottery game.
The lotto player, from Essex, has become a millionaire thanks to their big win on the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker draw on November 3.
Elsewhere, a grandad revealed how he was a lottery winner for a whole week before realising he’d actually landed a £76,000 jackpot.
Recently retired Colin, 59, says his cautious nature could have cost him the cash – but then he spotted a camera crew at his door.
The grandad is among 10 neighbours on his Tyne and Wear street that scooped part of £1million through the People’s Postcode Lottery.
But Colin and partner Gwen say they could have missed out on the sweet £76,923 for being too cautious.
THE EuroMillions lottery is a popular transnational lottery played across several European countries.
Here are the key rules and features:
Participating Countries: The EuroMillions lottery is available in nine European countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Draws: Draws take place twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday evenings.
How to Play: Players choose five main numbers from 1 to 50. They also select two “Lucky Star” numbers from 1 to 12. Alternatively, players can opt for a “Lucky Dip” where numbers are randomly selected.
Winning Combinations: There are 13 prize tiers, ranging from matching just two main numbers to hitting the jackpot by matching all five main numbers and both Lucky Star numbers. The jackpot is won by matching all five main numbers and both Lucky Star numbers.
Jackpot: The minimum guaranteed jackpot starts at €17 million. If the jackpot is not won, it rolls over to the next draw, increasing in value. The maximum jackpot cap is €240 million. Once the cap is reached, if there is no jackpot winner, additional prize money is distributed among winners in the next prize tier.
Ticket Purchase: Players must purchase tickets before the cut-off time, which is typically around 7:30 PM GMT on the day of the draw. Tickets can be bought from authorized retailers or online via official lottery websites.
Age Requirement: Players must be at least 18 years old in most participating countries (16 in the UK).
Taxes: Winnings are tax-free in some participating countries, but in others, they may be subject to taxes. For instance, in Portugal, Switzerland, and Spain, lottery winnings are taxed.
Claiming Prizes: Prizes must be claimed within a specified period, which varies by country. For example, in the UK, winners have 180 days to claim their prize. Smaller prizes can usually be claimed at retail outlets, while larger prizes might require visiting a lottery headquarters or contacting the lottery operator.
Additional Games and Variants: Some countries offer additional games linked to the EuroMillions draw, such as the UK’s Millionaire Maker or France’s My Million, where additional codes are drawn to guarantee supplementary winners.
