Three lucky Lancastrians celebrate after scooping big wins with National Lottery
Lancashire has been a lucky lottery hotspot, with two big wins in the county.
A couple has won £350,000 on the National Lottery’s Lotto Hotpick, while a lucky woman won £206,403.30 after playing a lucky dip on Euromillions.
Speaking on their win, the couple said: “We were gobsmacked to realise we’d won! We always use the same numbers and like to play all the games across the National Lottery. We are going to treat ourselves to a new car!”
The Euromillions winner scooped her prize thanks to matching five numbers plus a lucky star.
She said: “I only ever put on a lucky dip now and again. My family always told me that I would never win the lottery...but you have to be in it to win it!
“I’m going to plan a trip to New Zealand with my winnings and visit a friend.”
Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, congratulated the Lancashire-based prize winners, saying: “What wonderful news for our lucky Lancastrians! We hope they enjoy their new car and the trip to New Zealand.”
Players can buy and check their tickets online by downloading the National Lottery app or at www.national-lottery.co.uk
They can also buy and check tickets in retail. Playing online via the app or website means that your ticket is checked, and you get an email notification if you win a prize. You can also scan your retail tickets on the National Lottery app to check if you're a winner.