A Brit EuroMillions player is £83million richer tonight after scooping the massive jackpot and becoming the first UK winner for 2025, as players are urged to check tickets
A UK ticket holder won a massive EuroMillions jackpot, with their bank balance set to be boosted by £83million.
The winner becomes the first Brit of 2025 to match the numbers to scoop the grand prize. Players have now been urged to check their tickets so the winner can be awarded the massive amount of cash.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said, “Amazing, what a fantastic night for a single UK ticket-holder who has scooped tonight’s £83million EuroMillions jackpot. This lucky winner represents the first UK EuroMillions jackpot win of 2025, what a way to start the year.
“Players are urged to check their tickets and to give us a call if they think they are tonight’s lucky winner. Playing any National Lottery game is more than just a chance to win, it’s a way to contribute to something much bigger. Each week, players help generate around £30M for National Lottery-funded projects.
“With over 700,000 grants awarded to date, this funding touches every part of the UK. From supporting the arts and sport sectors, to empowering local community groups and preserving iconic British landmarks, players’ participation makes a difference every single day.”
Earlier this month an NHS worker who scooped a £1m EuroMillions jackpot just 10 minutes before the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve said the rest of the celebrations were simply a blur. Andy Hornsby said he had a ‘funny feeling’ about the draw on December 31, so much so he went to his local Asda and bought two tickets.
He was proved right when, minutes before Big Ben struck and with his partner out of the room, he quickly checked the tickets – only to find out he was a millionaire. Andy, from Redcar and Cleveland, said: “I’ll admit I’ve had some memorable New Year’s Eves, but nothing comes close to this.
“I was just about to do another round of drinks for the midnight cheers when I, slightly bizarrely, decided to check my tickets online. I thought the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker code matched but, as I didn’t have my glasses on, I couldn’t be sure so handed the ticket to my stepdaughter to check as she was stood beside me. She scanned the ticket on her National Lottery app and as a £1,000,000 win popped up we both just started laughing.”
Millionaire Maker Selection one UK millionaire created: JNTX26814
The winning main EuroMillions numbers are: 02, 11, 19, 30, 49
The winning EuroMillions Lucky Star numbers are: 03, 08
