A UK ticket-holder has won £177m in the EuroMillions draw, making them the third biggest National Lottery winner ever.
The winning numbers were 07, 11, 25, 31 and 40, with Lucky Stars 09, 12.
No one has come forward to claim it yet, and players have been urged to check their tickets as soon as they can.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, said: “Wow, it has been a truly incredible night for a single UK ticket-holder who has scooped tonight’s jaw-dropping £177m 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!
“What a wonderful win right before Christmas, and we cannot wait to pay out this amazing prize.”
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An anonymous UK ticket-holder scooped the record EuroMillions jackpot of £195m – the biggest National Lottery win ever – on 19 July 2022.
The second-highest winners are Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, who scooped up a then-record £184.3m on 10 May 2022 with a Lucky Dip ticket.
