Owner of £1.34 million jackpot Surfaces After Three and a Half Weeks

The winner of £1 million, roughly $1.34 million, in the 13 October EuroMillions draw in the UK has come forward after three and a half weeks of silence. The winner, said to be from Thurrock in Essex, has claimed the prize.

The claim is still being verified. Andy Carter, senior winners adviser at the National Lottery, said, "Just think about what this lucky winner might be planning for Christmas now." The operator, Allwyn, said it could not share any further details because the winner has the right to remain anonymous if they wish.

EuroMillions prizes can be claimed within 180 days. The deadline for this winner had been set as 11 April 2027. Prizes that are not claimed in time are transferred to the National Lottery's Good Causes fund.

It seems unlikely that the winner's identity will become known. In the UK, about one in ten people who win a major prize make their identity public. The prize is said to equal about 20 years of local salaries in Thurrock. It is not the biggest EuroMillions win this year. In March, a player won $243 million, or £181,073,415.70.