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Euromillions jackpot rolls over | Euromillions jackpot rolls over |
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The record 98m euro (£87m) EuroMillions jackpot has not been won by any players, organisers have said. | |
This means next week's top prize is an estimated 123m euros (£109m). | |
The jackpot, last claimed on 20 March, has now rolled over six times and if claimed by a single winner would be the biggest lottery prize in the world. | The jackpot, last claimed on 20 March, has now rolled over six times and if claimed by a single winner would be the biggest lottery prize in the world. |
The chance of a ticket holder winning next week's jackpot is 76 million to one, a spokesman for the National Lottery said. | |
The UK record for winning a jackpot is currently held by Angela Kelly from Glasgow, who won £35.4m (40m euros) on EuroMillions in August 2007. | |
The largest global jackpot was £81m (91m euros) , which was claimed in Italy's Superenalotto in October 2008. | |
In last night's EuroMillions draw sixteen players won £211,152.20 for matching five numbers and one lucky star. | In last night's EuroMillions draw sixteen players won £211,152.20 for matching five numbers and one lucky star. |
Twenty-six ticket holders scooped £36,874.80 for having five numbers, while 218 won £3,141.30 for four matching numbers and two lucky stars. |