Published: 07/08/2012 17:28 - Updated: 07/08/2012 17:33

Bedfordshire lottery winner bags £1m

LotteryA mystery EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle winner, known only as Mr W from Bedfordshire, has banked £1 million without ever touching a ticket. 

The lucky winner banked their huge cheque in the record breaking EuroMillions draw on July 27 which created 100 millionaires in the UK.

Mr W was playing EuroMillions through one of the handy interactive channels - National-Lottery.co.uk or Play by Text. 

A National Lottery spokesman said: “Well done to Mr W, he has banked this amazing prize with just a few simple clicks – he didn’t even have to pick up a ticket.  If you play interactively, not only do we check your numbers, we also let you know you have won – it couldn’t be easier.”

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