A lucky individual from Welwyn Hatfield has become a millionaire overnight.

The winner claimed their £1 million prize in The National Lottery EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker.

Camelot, which runs The National Lottery, launched a hunt for the winner at the start of the month after it was identified there was an unclaimed winning ticket in the area.

And now they have been found, however the lucky winner has chosen to remain anonymous.

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Camelot's Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said, “We’re delighted that we’ve been able to pay out this fantastic EuroMillions prize and we hope that the lucky ticket-holder will enjoy their win.

“By buying a ticket for EuroMillions or any other National Lottery game, every player is helping to raise money for Good Causes. On average, around £30M is raised every week for projects across the UK, both big and small, including funding everything from local charities making a difference where you live to supporting the nation’s elite athletes.”