EXACTLY one year ago today, someone’s life changed forever as they scooped a massive £195m EuroMillions jackpot.
The UK ticket-holder pocketed the massive prize after it rolled over last July – but mystery still surrounds their identity as they never made their names public following the whopping win.
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The unnamed winner eclipsed the stunning wealth of Grammy-winner Adele – who is worth around £150million, according to the Sunday Times rich list.
The incredible prize of £195,707,000 was 5,009 times the average UK salary of £38,131.
When they first won, winners’ advisor Andy Carter said: “What an amazing night for one UK ticket-holder who has scooped the biggest-ever EuroMillions jackpot of £195M.
“This winner has just become the biggest National Lottery winner of all time, the fourth lucky EuroMillions jackpot winner here this year and the 15th UK winner of over £100M.”
And while they chose not to be identified, the massive cash injection surely changed their lives forever – just like other winners who have gone public to reveal their winners.
Among them are Gloucestershire couple Joe and Jess Thwaite who won a massive £184million in May 2022.
But when Joe got the email with the shocking news he didn’t even wake hairdresser Jess.
As they spoke out about their winnings, Jess said that Joe got up as usual at 5.15am to sort out the couple’s dogs.
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At the time, she said: “Once the dogs were happy he checked his phone and saw the email from The National Lottery saying, ‘Good news, you’ve won a prize’.”
Joe added: “I looked it up and saw we’d won. I saw how much and I didn’t know what to do.
“I couldn’t go back to sleep, I didn’t want to wake Jess up so I just laid there for what seemed like forever.
“I spent some time searching for property with no budget limit, which was a novelty!”
Meanwhile, Colin and Chris Weir won £161million on the EuroMillions in 2011.
They splashed out on a stunning mansion and their humble first buys included a checked sports jacket, a computer and a tractor.
The Scottish couple initially bought Knock House near Largs, but they sold their mansion in favour of an even bigger pad in Troon.
They donated much of their money and set up The Weir Charitable Trust in 2013.
In April 2019, the pair announced they were filing for divorce and released a statement.
In December 2019, Colin died at the age of 71 after succumbing to a “short illness”.
He had invested in companies like Irn-Bru and Greggs, while also sharing around £40million of the win with friends and family.
He saved money to throw his friends a lobster feast at the funeral.
It comes as huge EuroMillions jackpots are still going unclaimed – including three £1million jackpots four £10,000-a-month Set For Life prizes.
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This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk
