EuroMillions players should check tickets as UK winner scoops £26 million

4 Oct 2025 • 4:26 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A single UK ticket-holder has won the £26 million EuroMillions jackpot, as announced by The National Lottery on Friday night.
  • This marks the third occasion a UK player has secured the top prize in EuroMillions this year.
  • Previous UK jackpot wins this year included £65 million on Valentine's Day and £83 million in January.
  • Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn, the National Lottery operator, urged players to check their tickets.
  • He also highlighted that National Lottery games contribute approximately £30 million weekly to good causes across the UK.

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