{"id":238551,"date":"2023-10-13T14:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=238551"},"modified":"2023-10-13T14:37:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:37:02","slug":"lucky-national-lottery-winner-claims-2million-jackpot-scoring-themselves-a-life-changing-prize-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/lucky-national-lottery-winner-claims-2million-jackpot-scoring-themselves-a-life-changing-prize-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucky National Lottery winner claims \u00a32MILLION jackpot &#8211; scoring themselves a life-changing prize | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A LUCKY ticket holder has stepped forward to claim the life-changing \u00a32million Lotto Jackopot prize.<\/p>\n<p>The fortunate punter, who entered the Wednesday, October 11 draw, is set to see the eye-watering windfall, Camelot UK confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/file-photo-dated-06-01-372827260.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Andy Carter, Senior Winners\u2019 Advisor at The National Lottery, said, \u201cWe\u2019re so excited that this fantastic Lotto jackpot prize has been claimed.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Our focus now is on supporting this jackpot-winning ticket-holder through the process and helping them start to enjoy their life-changing win.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>This win, should it be deemed valid, will make the twentieth Lotto jackpot win this year.<\/p>\n<p>A jaw-dropping\u00a0\u00a3120,850,845 has been scooped so far\u00a0in jackpot prize money.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brt4m4-uk-british-national-lottery-730542665.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brt4m4-uk-british-national-lottery-730542665.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/brt4m4-uk-british-national-lottery-730542665.jpg\"><\/picture><span>GOT YOUR TICKETS? <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>EuroMillions LIVE: National Lottery numbers and Thunderball draw tonight<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24354891-1696952175698.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24354891-1696952175698.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24354891-1696952175698.jpg\"><\/picture><span>PASS THE BUCK <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bus driver who won \u00a310m lotto jackpot reveals why he has kept up licence<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe next chance for Lotto players to get lucky and bag another stunning jackpot is this Saturday night, 14 October 2023,&quot; added Andy.<\/p>\n<p>In January the lives of two ticket holders were changed forever when they shared a whopping \u00a312,061,398 windfall.<\/p>\n<p>Then May saw another two fortunate players receive \u00a39,004,434 between them.<\/p>\n<p>The following month an eye-watering Lotto Jackpot of \u00a312,620,658 was also bagged by two winners.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/beab8b-customers-shopping-focus-diy-328510.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CLOSING TIME <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>DIY chain with 153 stores to shut more shops &#8211; it sells &#8216;the best&#8217; Xmas decor<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/en6pp9-mcdonalds-restaurant-sign-outside-628952078.jpg\"><\/picture><span>I&#8217;M LOVIN&#8217; IT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>McDonald&#8217;s to make major menu change with seven new items in DAYS<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/close-up-flames-gas-hob-790626387-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SAY WATT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Millions face ANOTHER crippling energy bill hike &#8211; 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