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Girl’s Sweet Request Leads Cumbria Dad to £524,043 EuroMillions Win

The 44-year-old from Barrow matched five numbers plus a Lucky Star to claim £524,043.10.

Overview

  • Valdet Bujupi bought a Lucky Dip ticket on 5 September after his three-year-old asked for sweets during the journey home in Barrow, Cumbria.
  • The ticket matched five main numbers and one Lucky Star in the EuroMillions draw, qualifying for the prize tier below the jackpot.
  • Winning numbers were 27, 30, 31, 41, 43, with Lucky Stars 05 and 08, as reported across outlets covering the confirmed win.
  • The family plan a long-awaited trip to New York, intend to help Mr Bujupi’s mother in Kosovo, and are weighing a house move and savings for their children.
  • Their 12-year-old son only believed the news after seeing the result in The National Lottery app, and adviser Andy Carter publicly congratulated the couple.