EuroMillions draw: UK ticket holder becomes country's biggest ever winner as they scoop £170m jackpot

A UK ticket holder has become the country’s biggest ever EuroMillions winner as they scooped the £170 million jackpot.

The player matched all five main numbers and the two lucky stars in Tuesday’s draw to claim the massive top prize.

Andy Carter, Senior Winners' adviser at The National Lottery, confirmed the ticket holder has become the UK’s biggest ever winner.

He said: "One incredibly lucky ticket-holder has scooped tonight's enormous £170 million EuroMillions jackpot.

“They are now the UK's biggest ever winner. Players all across the country are urged to check their tickets as soon as possible”

The main numbers were 07, 10, 15, 44, 49 - and the two lucky stars were 03, 12.

"It's been a fantastic year for UK EuroMillions players, with an amazing five jackpot wins.

"In June, one lucky ticket-holder, who chose to remain anonymous, became one of the UK's biggest ever winners after scooping a £123 million jackpot.

"As always, the team are on hand to support and help guide the new winner as they start their adventure with their life-changing win.

"Every EuroMillions ticket sold helps contribute to the more than £30 million raised every week for good causes by The National Lottery - funding everything from local community projects to supporting the nation's athletes."

The £123 million winner in June has never revealed their identity and Camelot, which runs the National Lottery and EuroMillions, would not say whether it was an individual winner or a syndicate.

The previous biggest UK winners were Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in North Ayrshire, Scotland, who won £161 million in July 2011.

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

It has been a particularly successful year for Britons in the EuroMillions this year, with several jackpots claimed.

In the New Year's Day draw, Patrick and Frances Connolly, from Northern Ireland, won the £114.9 million EuroMillions jackpot.

Ade Goodchild landed a £71 million prize in March, while another anonymous ticket-holder bagged £35.2 million in April.

Meanwhile, another Briton won £1 million in the Millionaire Maker Selection game on Tuesday.

The Thunderball numbers were 13, 11, 26, 12, 29 and the Thunderball itself was 10, but no-one won the top prize of £500,000.