National Lottery says 'check tickets now' as UK player wins £177m EuroMillions jackpot

National Lottery players are being urged to check their tickets after a UK player won a massive £177million. The winner will become the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time once they claim their new fortune.

The winning numbers on Tuesday, November 26, were 07, 11, 25, 31, and 40 with Lucky Stars 09, 12. Allwyn Entertainment, which operates National Lottery, said it was a 'truly incredible night'.

Andy Carter, senior winners adviser at the operator, said: "Wow, it has been a truly incredible night for a single UK ticket-holder who has scooped tonight’s jaw-dropping £177 million EuroMillions jackpot. The win has landed them a spot on The National Lottery’s Rich List, as they have become the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time.

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"What a wonderful win right before Christmas, and we cannot wait to pay out this amazing prize. Players are urged to check their tickets and to give us a call if they think they are tonight’s lucky winner."

Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, regular lottery players expressed their shock and envy. One person posted: "Congrats to lucky winner. Wish I'd bought a ticket now."

The National Lottery recently celebrated its 30th birthday by hitting a huge £50 billion fundraising goal for good causes, Mirror reports. Since starting on November 19, 1994, it has raised more than £30 million each week for good causes.

The biggest ever win was scooped by a lucky UK player who wished to remain anonymous. They scooped the record EuroMillions jackpot of £195 million in July 2022 – the biggest National Lottery win of all time and making them richer than Adele, Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles.

The National Lottery has also funded the making of more than 600 films which have won some 551 awards, including 16 Oscars, 128 BAFTAS and 34 Cannes awards.