UK ticketholder wins £61m EuroMillions jackpot

A UK ticketholder has scooped the £61.1 million jackpot in the EuroMillions draw.

The winner matched five main numbers and two lucky stars to pocket £61,102,442.90 in Friday's competition.

A National Lottery spokesman said: "The UK's lucky streak is never ending - the £61 million EuroMillions jackpot is the fourth one to be won here this year.

"As well as the huge jackpot, five players won a guaranteed £1 million and a luxury trip to the Gold Coast in the UK Millionaire Maker."