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In an exciting turn of events, a lucky ticket-holder from the UK has become an overnight multi-millionaire after winning over £55 million in the EuroMillions draw, as announced by Camelot.

Players across the country are eagerly checking their tickets, hoping to find themselves richer than Harry Kane, according to the esteemed Sunday Times Rich List.

This remarkable win marks the second time this month that a UK ticket-holder has secured the EuroMillions jackpot. Just a few weeks ago, on June 2, another fortunate player bagged an astonishing £111.7 million prize. The latest winning numbers for the EuroMillions draw held on Tuesday, June 20, are 11, 17, 28, 32, 35, with Lucky Stars 05 and 06.

Expressing his excitement, Andy Carter, the senior winners' adviser at the National Lottery, exclaimed, "What a night for UK EuroMillions players, as a single ticket-holder has scooped tonight's life-changing £55m EuroMillions jackpot!" This win adds to the growing list of UK EuroMillions success stories, further fueling the dreams and aspirations of players across the nation.

It is worth recalling that last July, an anonymous British winner walked away with a staggering £195 million, setting a new record for the largest EuroMillions jackpot won in the UK. Many winners, following suit, opt to remain anonymous. In a heartwarming tale, Joe Thwaite and his wife Jess celebrated their £184 million jackpot win with a humble meal at a Miller & Carter restaurant. The couple chose to go public, relieving themselves of the burden of keeping such a life-changing secret.

While the odds of winning such substantial amounts of money remain slim, the allure of the EuroMillions draws continues to captivate the imagination of players nationwide. With the potential for life-altering wins, the next draw awaits on Friday, offering another chance for participants to turn their dreams into reality. Photo by Magnus D from London, United Kingdom, Wikimedia commons.