ticket purchased within the UK took the EuroMillions jackpot of £195.7 million on Tuesday, breaking the earlier file win of £184 million, set simply a few months in the past.
In the meantime, one other pair of millionaires have been made as their ticket matched 5 numbers and a Fortunate Star. Helen and husband Lee Kuchczynski from Cumbria at the moment are £3.6 million higher off.
Lee, a 52-year-old lorry driver, revealed his first buy: “I purchased a brand new again scratcher as a result of I snapped my different one at work so I purchased an costly one value £17 as an alternative of £8!”
They’ve since turn into owners for the primary time, purchased a brand new automotive, and Lee could have the hernia operation he wasn’t beforehand in a position to take day without work work for.
He added: “It’s utterly overwhelming. I really feel sorry for the poor one that has simply received £195 million as a result of it’s blown my thoughts simply £3.6 million!”
In response to The Sunday Occasions Wealthy Listing, that sort of fortune would immediately make you wealthier than the likes of Adele and Tom Jones, though they’ve had a bit longer to get used to having cash within the financial institution to spend.
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