UK Resident Wins £161million Euro Million Prize. As Britain waits to find out who has scooped the biggest-ever lottery jackpot of £161million, the lucky winner was today still sitting on their EuroMillions ticket.

Perhaps completely unaware that their life has changed, or just unable to come to terms with their extraordinary luck, they still have not come forward.

One player from the UK last night joined the ranks of the richest people in the country. But it is not yet known whether the winner is an individual or a syndicate, or where they are from.

The player matched all five main numbers and both Lucky Stars to land the bumper prize in last night's draw.

The immense pay-out places them 418th place in the UK rich list. The mammoth win has overnight made the golden ticket holders almost as rich as the Beckhams - who have a combined fortune of £165 million.

The jackpot had been capped after a series of rollovers made it the largest ever in the UK. It was down from the estimated £166million because of the slump in the pound.

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