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A Briton has scooped £85million in the EuroMillions draw – the biggest jackpot in UK history. The incredible prize had not been claimed last night and there was no indication whether the winner had even checked his or her ticket. The unnamed winner, who has yet to come forward, trumps the previous UK record holder by almost £30m. Computer searches will today be used to determine where the lucky ticket was sold. The colossal 100,037,101 euros win is the third largest in EuroMillions’ six-year history. A spokesman for Camelot, which operates the lottery in Britain, said: “This is absolutely fantastic news — and the biggest-ever lottery win in the UK. “Subject to a claim being received and validated, the prize could be paid out when the banks open on Monday. “The winner can then decide whether or not to go public and share their news.” The British winner was the only player to use the numbers 1, 17, 31, 43 and 47 plus the Lucky Star numbers 02 and 03. And if it is a single winner, and not a syndicate, the lucky Brit would soar to 760th place in The Sunday Times Rich List. But the public may not ever know who the winner is because Camelot gives players the choice whether or not to go public on their windfall. Nine countries play EuroMillions – the UK, France, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Portugal and Switzerland. UK lottery winner scoops £84m is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →