A claim has been received on an £83m EuroMillions jackpot lottery prize nearly two weeks after the draw,
The National Lottery operators, Allwyn, said the ticket-holder was in possession of their ticket for 13 days before registering the claim, totalling £83,474,081.
The winner ranks 23rd on the lottery’s “most spectacular” wins of all time.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn said: “This is absolutely incredible news, and we are delighted that this jaw-dropping EuroMillions jackpot prize has now been claimed.
“Everyone dreams of that huge win when they buy their EuroMillions ticket – and for this lucky ticket-holder this dream has become a reality. Imagine all the possibilities that are now within their grasp.”
