A man from Prestwich, Greater Manchester, has won £1,000,000 on the National Lottery's EuroMillions Millionaire Maker draw. The winner, who is still in disbelief, secured the prize by matching the winning raffle code on April 10, 2026.
The winner revealed that he always buys five Lucky Dips from five different shops, a habit that has now paid off spectacularly. He plans to use his winnings to purchase a property abroad.
Winner's Reaction
Speaking about his win, he said, "I am still in disbelief as I never have this amount of luck and now my future is sorted!"
Caroline Talbot, Winners' Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, congratulated the winner: "Congratulations to our lucky Prestwich winner. What a fantastic way to become a millionaire! We wish him the best time in his new property abroad."
National Lottery Changes
This win comes after the National Lottery introduced a major change to its Lotto game. Under the new system, players now have two chances to win for every £2 line. The twice-weekly Lotto draws, held every Wednesday and Saturday at 8pm, now follow a two-round format with two sets of six main numbers and a bonus ball drawn using two separate machines.
Andy Carter, senior winners' advisor at Allwyn, said: "This is a huge moment for players as we enter a new era for the nation’s millionaire maker, Lotto. From now on, every ticket gives you two chances to win for the same £2 price. We’re talking more winners, more excitement and hundreds more millionaires made every year. It really could be you – not once, but twice."
Chris and Geraldine Bradley, from Carmarthenshire, Wales, who won £3.5 million in 2006 and feature in the National Lottery’s It Could Be You ad, commented: "We know first-hand just how life-changing a Lotto win can be. That’s why this new format is so exciting – giving players two chances to win from a single ticket means more opportunities for that same incredible moment. It’s fantastic to see even more people getting the chance to become millionaires."
