UK ticket-holder is Britain's biggest-ever lottery winner after winning £170m EuroMillions jackpot

Comment #12

KY Floyd — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 05:13:47 GMT

If they could actually find a good financial adviser the payment jackpots would be much higher.

The lotteries already have very good advisers who understand that their client wants to be positive that they won't lose money by earning less than they've promised to pay out.

Ironically, that's probably unnecessarily cautious. If they based the advertised annuity on some pie in the sky investment that claimed a potential return of 15% they could advertise far higher jackpots. That would proba... [ More ]

Comment #11

Stack47 — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 23:25:56 GMT

Anonymity is one thing the majority of players probably want, but because the U.S. has no National Lottery, each state would have to provide a financial service. But with all the financial problems in most states, I really doubt even if offered, most players would want it.

Besides that you're taking about the same people advertising less than 2% percent interest on 29 annual payments. If they could actually find a good financial adviser the payment jackpots would be much higher.

Oh and by... [ More ]

Comment #10

dpoly1 — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:27:34 GMT

100

Comment #9

dpoly1 — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:25:54 GMT

Nice Win

Comment #8

dannyct — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 02:36:07 GMT

US lotteries should follow the UK model, giving winners the right to anonymity and providing independent financial advice.

Comment #7

dannyct — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 02:28:23 GMT

This Limey won't have to worry about Brexit

Comment #6

music* — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 21:14:42 GMT

Adrian is no Saint either. He robbed the cradle with his fiance. A major May too December relationship.

I do not like the video that you have posted. In reality they are a good couple with a sense of humour. I hope you can find it on You Tube. I believe it is sour grapes when this couple is made fun of.

Comment #5

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:00:27 GMT

Adrian and Gillian Bayford, from Suffolk, took home more than 148 million in August 2012. Sadly, the couple later split up and Gillian ran off with a car dealer.

Comment #4

music* — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:29:37 GMT

Yes, noise-gate, some Californians will learn how much we take for granted when their electricity is shut off.

Bleudog, HA! I had forgotten about the UK winnings being tax free

Comment #3

Bleudog101 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:56:31 GMT

Hindsight is 20/20. Never knew any of my late Dad's family (he's a Brit) and you know I would have had them get me a ticket and vice versa.

Anyway congratulations to your tax free winnings

Comment #2

noise-gate — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:34:44 GMT

..perhaps music, but l for one am more concerned about how the anticipated electrical blackouts will impact lottery sales in the Bay area. It starts today...

Comment #1

music* — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:26:52 GMT

A single winner. I am surprised. Congratulations!! $209,000,000.00 US

I am sure that a body like Camelot has been discussed here in the US. We get a check and must find help on our own.

Camelot in the UK helps winners deal with life after winning big.

UK ticket-holder is Britain's biggest-ever lottery winner after winning £170m EuroMillions jackpot

Lottery Post — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:46:18 GMT

EuroMillions players across Britain have been urged to check their tickets this morning after one person won the entire 170 million (US$209 million / 190 million) jackpot.

The player matched all five main numbers 7, 10, 15, 44, and 49, with Lucky Star numbers 3 and 12 in Tuesday's draw following the lottery's longest ever series of rollovers, making them the UK's biggest ever winner.

Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at the National Lottery, said, One incredibly lucky ticket-holder has... [ More ]