Previous UK Winners of the EuroMillions Draw

1. Colin and Chris Weir (2011)

Colin and Chris Weir became Europe’s biggest lottery winners when they scooped more than £161 million in July 2011. The couple, who have been married for 30 years, said they were ‘not scared’ of the wealth because they were going to have ‘so much fun’ with the money.

The pair, a retired TV cameraman and a retired psychiatric nurse, from Largs, in Ayrshire, said their children Carly, a photography student, and Jamie, a call centre worker, would be bought their own homes and cars. The family made a £1 million donation to the SNP shortly after winning.

Colin and Chris Weir became Europe’s biggest lottery winners when they scooped more than £161million in 2011

2. Adrian and Gillian Bayford (2012)

Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Suffolk, took home more than £148 million in August 2012. The marriage ended just 15 months into their new jackpot winning lives, citing the stress of the money as the reason they needed to split.

At the time, a spokesman for Mrs Bayford said: ‘Gillian Bayford confirms that her marriage to Adrian has broken down irretrievably and they have separated.’

Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Suffolk, took home more than £148 million in August 2012

3. Anonymous Winner (2012)

An anonymous ticket-holder took home £123m in July.

4. Patrick and Frances Connolly (2019)

Patrick and Frances Connolly from County Armagh scooped the entire £115million EuroMillions jackpot on New Year’s Day 2019.

5. Anonymous Winner (2010)

An unnamed ticket-holder claimed just over £113million in October 2010, and chose not to go public.

6. Neil Trotter (2014)

Neil Trotter, from south London, won nearly £108million, going from former car mechanic to multimillionaire in March 2014.

Neil Trotter, with partner Nicky Ottaway, won nearly £108million, going from former car mechanic to multimillionaire in March 2014

7. Steve Thomson and Lenka Thomson (2019)

Steve Thomson and his wife Lenka, from West Sussex, became the UK’s biggest EuroMillions winners when they claimed a prize worth £105million in November 2019.

8. Dave and Angela Dawes (2011)

Dave and Angela Dawes, from Cambridgeshire, won more than £101million on their third go on the EuroMillions draw in October 2011.

Dave and Angela Dawes won more than £101million on their third go on the EuroMillions draw in October 2011

9. Anonymous Winner (2015)

A UK winner got a £93 million payout in June 2015, but decided to remain anonymous.

10. The Davies Family (2016)

The Davies from Wales family won £61million on the EuroMillions in 2016.

Stephanie Davies, 23, is said to have ‘reluctantly’ purchased the ticket at the time after her mother Sonia called her from Florida begging her to go out and buy one.

Keith Reynolds, Sonia Davies, Stephanie, Courtney Davies, and Steve Powell all scooped money on the jackpot and said they were the ‘luckiest people’ on the planet to have won.

Conclusion

The above-mentioned winners have all been fortunate enough to win significant sums of money through the EuroMillions lottery.

FAQs

How do I win the EuroMillions lottery?
- To win the EuroMillions lottery, you need to match the numbers drawn, which are usually 5 main numbers and 2 Lucky Stars.
How do I choose my numbers?
- You can choose your own numbers or use a random number generator.
How do I check my numbers?
- You can check your numbers on the official EuroMillions website or through a lottery app.
What happens if I win the jackpot?
- If you win the jackpot, you will be notified by the lottery organizers and will need to claim your prize.