Mystery Staffordshire man 'Mr H' scoops £3.6 million Set For Life jackpot
A Staffordshire man has hit the jackpot, winning a potential £3.6million lottery prize - a monthly windfall of £10,000. The lucky player, known only as Mr H, won the Set for Life jackpot with the National Lottery after matching six balls in last month's draw.
He is set to receive the cash every month for the next 30 years after matching five main numbers and the Life Ball on Monday, September 16. His first purchase with his winnings was a laptop, and he reportedly plans to donate to his local hospice.
To win the jackpot, players must match five numbers from 1 to 47 and a Life Ball from 1 to ten. The second prize is £10,000 a month for a year, and players receive £5 if they match two main numbers.
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Andy Carter, senior winners' advisor at The National Lottery, expressed his excitement for Mr H, saying: "We are so excited for Mr H, who can now look forward to receiving £10,000 every month for the next 30 years! Huge congratulations! " The National Lottery revealed that Mr H is one of 'over eight million players that win each week on The National Lottery's range of games'.
Winners have the option to release their name, remain anonymous or, like this winner, release some details through partial publicity. Players who play online via the National Lottery website or app have their numbers automatically checked and receive an email if they win a prize.
Draw-based games such as Set For Life, Lotto, EuroMillions and Thunderball are included in the National Lottery's offerings. The Set For Life game costs £1.50 per line and is drawn every Monday and Thursday.
The National Lottery, currently operated by Allwyn, stated that players generate £30 million each week for National Lottery-funded projects. Over 690,000 grants have been awarded across the UK, supporting a wide range of sectors from arts to sports, including local charities making a difference, through to aiding Great Britain's athletes in winning Olympic and Paralympic medals.