EuroMillions: Yorkshire's biggest lottery winners over the years following this week's £195m prize win

A UK ticket-holder has laid claim to the record EuroMillions jackpot of £195 million, Camelot said.

By Rebecca Marano

Published 23rd Jul 2022, 08:09 BST

Updated 23rd Jul 2022, 08:11 BST

One ticket matched all seven numbers to win £195,707,000 – making them the biggest jackpot winner of all time.

This surpasses the previous record-holders who won £184m in May.

Yorkshire has had its fair share of winners over the years - though none of that magnitude. Here are some of the region's winners over the years...

Here are some of Yorkshire's biggest lottery winners. Pictured is Barbara and Ray Wragg, who won £8.7million in 2000 and gave most of their money to charity. Photo: The National Lottery

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Here are some of Yorkshire's biggest lottery winners. Pictured is Barbara and Ray Wragg, who won £8.7million in 2000 and gave most of their money to charity. Photo: The National Lottery

Alex was running a working men's club in Knaresborough at the time of their win in 2003. They purchased a new home in the area, enjoyed several holidays and gave half their winnings away to friends and charities. Alex moved to Spain after John passed away.

2. Alex Dyer - £5.9m

Alex was running a working men's club in Knaresborough at the time of their win in 2003. They purchased a new home in the area, enjoyed several holidays and gave half their winnings away to friends and charities. Alex moved to Spain after John passed away. Photo: The National Lottery

Leeds born Alex Best won £1m thanks to the National Lottery back in 2018. After paying off his student loan from University of Bolton, buying a house and purchasing his first car, Alex set about making his career dreams come true by using the money to pursue work in the music industry.

3. Alex Best - £1m

Leeds born Alex Best won £1m thanks to the National Lottery back in 2018. After paying off his student loan from University of Bolton, buying a house and purchasing his first car, Alex set about making his career dreams come true by using the money to pursue work in the music industry. Photo: The National Lottery

The best-known winners from South Yorkshire are philanthropic couple Ray and Barbara Wragg, who won £7.6million in 2000 and gave away more than £5m of it to friends, family and charities.

Sadly, Barbara passed away in 2018 aged 77 – ever since, husband Ray has been fulfilling his wife’s wishes for him to live life to the fullest with their winnings.

4. The Wraggs - £7.6m

The best-known winners from South Yorkshire are philanthropic couple Ray and Barbara Wragg, who won £7.6million in 2000 and gave away more than £5m of it to friends, family and charities. Sadly, Barbara passed away in 2018 aged 77 – ever since, husband Ray has been fulfilling his wife’s wishes for him to live life to the fullest with their winnings.