A little holiday will be the first step' says retired South Yorkshire grandad wins £1M in Lotto raffle
“It’s going to take some time to get used to the win and decide our next move”
A retired grandfather from South Yorkshire has become a millionaire after winning £1 million in a National Lottery Lotto draw.
The lucky winner scooped the life-changing prize in the Lotto Guaranteed Millionaire Raffle held on Saturday, July 4.
Despite playing the same set of Lottery numbers ever since the National Lottery launched in 1994, it wasn’t those familiar numbers that brought him his fortune. Instead, it was the unique raffle code attached to his ticket that landed him the £1 million prize.
The draw was the first under the new Lotto Guaranteed Millionaire Raffle, with 10 ticket holders across the UK each winning £1 million after matching their raffle codes.
The South Yorkshire winner, who plays online, said he was initially confused about how he had won.
He said: “I’ve played the same numbers since the Lottery started, so I couldn’t work out how I’d won until I saw the raffle code.
“We feel very lucky to have won on the first ever new Lotto Guaranteed Millionaire Raffle draw. It’s going to take some time to get used to the win and decide our next move, but a little holiday to clear our heads will be the first step.”
The retired grandfather said he and his family now plan to enjoy a short holiday before deciding how to spend their winnings.
Abbie Suddick, Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, which operates the National Lottery, said: “Congratulations to our lucky South Yorkshire winner. After playing the same numbers since Lotto began, what a wonderful surprise it must have been to discover it was a raffle code that made him a millionaire.
“We wish him and his family a lovely holiday and all the best as they decide what comes next.”
The Guaranteed Millionaire Raffle is now included with every £2 Lotto line, giving players an additional chance to win without increasing the ticket price.
The National Lottery says the changes are expected to create hundreds more millionaires each year while also increasing the odds of winning any prize.
Since launching in 1994, the National Lottery has created more than 8,000 millionaires and raised more than £53 billion for Good Causes across the UK.