One Lotto player has set themselves up for a very exciting 2025 after bagging a jackpot worth more than £7.5 million.
The ticket-holder overcame odds of nearly one in 14 million to match all six main numbers and claim the top prize.
They are the third Lotto millionaire of the year so far, with the others matching five numbers in the two draws that have taken place since January 1.
Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said: ‘We’re delighted that this life-changing Lotto jackpot prize has now been claimed. What a wonderful win, especially as we kick off the New Year, just imagine what 2025 could look like for this lucky winner.
‘Our focus is now on supporting the ticket-holder through the process so they can start enjoying their win as soon as possible.’
The winning numbers this time around were 16, 19, 22, 24, 27, 35 and the bonus number was 28.
However, the main number the successful player will be concerned about is the ultimate jackpot of £7,533,329.
Once their ticket has been validated and paid, they’ll have a choice of going public or keeping the news to themselves.
No players matched all five numbers in Lotto HotPicks, which uses the same numbers as the Lotto draw.
However, 16 ticket-holders won £13,000 each after they matched four numbers.
The winning Thunderball numbers were 5, 11, 14, 17 and 35 while the Thunderball number was 08.
One player won £500,000 after matching all five numbers plus the Thunderball.
Wednesday’s estimated jackpot will be £2 million.
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