Euromillions £209million winner revealed after biggest ever jackpot draw as Britons left empty-handed

The jackpot surpasses the previous record of £195million, which was won by an anonymous player in July 2022.

The Austrian winner becomes the latest in a long line of European victors in the popular lottery.

According to Austria's lottery operator, this marks the 19th time an Austrian participant has claimed the Euromillions jackpot since the competition began.

The jackpot had rolled over from Tuesday's draw when no one claimed the £182million prize.

This set up Friday's record-breaking opportunity that ultimately went to the Austrian ticket holder.

The win represents another missed opportunity for UK players hoping to join the ranks of the country's biggest lottery winners.

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However, the UK's biggest Euromillions winner remains the anonymous player who claimed £195million in July 2022.

Before that, Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester held the UK record after winning £184million with a Lucky Dip ticket in May 2022.

The couple's win briefly made them the country's biggest lottery winners.

The UK's third largest win came more recently when an anonymous ticket-holder scooped £177million in November last year.

When the Thwaites discovered their win, Joe woke up early to an email notification.

"I looked it up and saw we'd won. I saw how much and I didn't know what to do. I couldn't go back to sleep," he said.

Not wanting to disturb his wife, he spent time "searching for property with no budget limit, which was a novelty!"

Jess initially didn't believe the news, continuing her morning routine until they confirmed the win with Camelot.

She later shared: "The win gives us time to dream, which we haven't had before."