Mystery North-East man pockets six-figure windfall in EuroMillions draw

The EuroMillions winner, known only as Mr Y from Tyne & Wear, has won £119,151.70p following a draw earlier in January.

Using a selection of random numbers, he matched the five main numbers plus one Lucky Star number and has exercised his right to have only part of his personal details revealed.

Camelot’s Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at The National Lottery, which runs the EuroMillions draws, has now said: “Huge congratulations to Mr. Y for winning this fantastic prize.

"What a way to start the New Year. He has become a EuroMillions winner overnight and can now look forward to spending his winnings.”

Mr Y’s success on January 8 follows just weeks after an earlier mystery winner from the region, described only as a Mr M from County Durham, matched five main numbers plus the bonus ball in a main Lotto draw to clinch £1m.

By playing any National Lottery game, players help to raise an average of £30 million every week for good causes across the UK.

This money helps support grant applicants within the arts, community, charity, heritage, education, environment and sport sectors, covering everything from a local charity making a difference to helping the nation’s athletes win Olympic and Paralympic gold medals.

Given the ongoing pandemic, lottery bosses are encouraging everyone to check their tickets via its www.national-lottery.co.ukwebsite or by downloading the National Lottery app and to only buy their tickets in retail in line with government guidance.

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