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| EuroMillions lottery winner: UK ticket scoops £93m | EuroMillions lottery winner: UK ticket scoops £93m |
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| A EuroMillions ticket bought in the UK has won a jackpot of £93,388,943, lottery operator Camelot has confirmed. | A EuroMillions ticket bought in the UK has won a jackpot of £93,388,943, lottery operator Camelot has confirmed. |
| The prize - the biggest in the UK this year and the sixth-biggest ever in the country - has not yet been claimed. | The prize - the biggest in the UK this year and the sixth-biggest ever in the country - has not yet been claimed. |
| A Camelot spokeswoman said: "We await a claim and, of course, have plenty of champagne on ice ready for our latest EuroMillions multi-millionaire." | A Camelot spokeswoman said: "We await a claim and, of course, have plenty of champagne on ice ready for our latest EuroMillions multi-millionaire." |
| The winning numbers in Friday's draw were 5, 8, 10, 11 and 37, with Lucky Stars numbers of 7 and 9. | The winning numbers in Friday's draw were 5, 8, 10, 11 and 37, with Lucky Stars numbers of 7 and 9. |
| The jackpot had not been won since 26 May. | The jackpot had not been won since 26 May. |
| EuroMillions began in 2004 and the biggest prize in UK history was £161m, won by a Scottish couple in 2011. | EuroMillions began in 2004 and the biggest prize in UK history was £161m, won by a Scottish couple in 2011. |
| Chris and Colin Weir, from Largs in Ayrshire, said they were "tickled pink" when they realised they had won the record-breaking prize. | Chris and Colin Weir, from Largs in Ayrshire, said they were "tickled pink" when they realised they had won the record-breaking prize. |
| The couple gave large donations to several causes, including £1m to the SNP's campaign for Scottish independence. | The couple gave large donations to several causes, including £1m to the SNP's campaign for Scottish independence. |
| There was also a Thunderball draw on Friday, but no one scooped the £500,000 top prize or the £5,000 second prize - and the biggest prize won was £250. | There was also a Thunderball draw on Friday, but no one scooped the £500,000 top prize or the £5,000 second prize - and the biggest prize won was £250. |
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| The unknown winners of the £93m are now in a position to buy everything from private islands to superstar footballers. | |
| Here is a look at some of the luxuries on which the millionaire ticketholder could splash their considerable winnings. | |
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