National Lottery: Stories of South Yorkshire's big winners over the years as £184m prize is claimed
As one happy couple celebrate the biggest-ever National Lottery win in the latest Euro Millions draw, we’re looking back at past South Yorkshire winners.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 20th May 2022, 09:58 BST
Three years ago, Sheffield was named as number five on the list of the UK cities which have seen the most lottery winners.
The National Lottery was launched in 1994. According to the lottery website, there have been more than 6,300 new millionaires created and £30 million raised for good causes every week.
Andrew Perkins (25) of Sheffield celebrates at Hillsborough stadium after winning £1,150,000 in the EuroMillions Mega draw on Friday March 27, 2015. He is pictured with girlfriend Christina Maher. Photo: Shaun Flannery
£100,000 lottery winner Wayne Courtney, aged 20, from Thorne, Doncaster celebrating his win in August 2004. He said his girlfriend Tracy had a dream a couple of weeks before, predicting the win and the exact amount Photo: Steve Taylor