£15 Million EuroMillions Jackpot Claimed in the UK
Last Updated: Monday 30th October 2017, 10:49
The EuroMillions jackpot was won for the second draw in a row on Friday 27th October as a single player from the UK scooped £15 million. The lucky ticket holder has wasted little time in claiming their prize, and can now look forward to a future as a multimillionaire.
Winning EuroMillions Numbers
Friday’s winning numbers were 3, 16, 23, 32 and 39, with Lucky Stars 1 and 4. There were a total of 1.9 million prizes given away across the nine participating countries, including 424,923 in the UK. Apart from the jackpot winner, the big UK winners included a ticket holder who matched five main numbers plus one Lucky Star to land £225,273, and a player who matched five main numbers to scoop £9,837.
The other prizes spanned from £2.60 for matching two main numbers to £2,026 for matching four main numbers plus two Lucky Stars. The winning Millionaire Maker codes were HRCN 28943 and TSCZ 36565, instantly netting the two players with matching tickets £1 million each. Visit the EuroMillions Results section for a full prize breakdown.
Quickly Claimed
The UK has now been able to celebrate 69 EuroMillions jackpot winners since the game was launched in 2004, and six in this year alone. The lucky player made a claim for the money over the weekend, but it has yet to be revealed whether they will be going public or staying anonymous.
The winner can now start to think about how they wish to use the money, whether it is buying a new house, providing financial security for loved ones or retiring from work. If you’d like to follow in their footsteps but aren’t sure what you would do with a big win, check out this guide on what happens when you win the EuroMillions jackpot.
The next EuroMillions draw on Tuesday will also offer a jackpot of £15 million, and you can get involved now by picking numbers online or visiting an authorised retailer. Good luck!