ONE lucky Cumbrian has scooped a prize of almost £200,000 on the June EuroMillions draw, after the National Lottery launched an appeal for the winner to come forward.

Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, today [July 1] confirmed that it has received a claim for the £196,646.70 prize from a ticket which matched the five main numbers and one Lucky Star number and which was bought in Cumbria for the EuroMillions draw on June 4.

As with all major prizes, this EuroMillions prize claim will now go through 'the process of validation'.

Once the ticket has been validated and paid, the ticket-holder will then decide whether or not to go public and share their news.

Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at The National Lottery, said: “We are absolutely delighted that this lucky ticket-holder has come forward and claimed their prize. What an incredible opportunity this life-changing win presents.

“It’s now our job to support the ticket-holder through the process - we support each and every National Lottery winner in the same way  -  and we will do this as quickly as possible to ensure they can very soon begin to enjoy their life-changing win.”