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National Lottery winners in Kent scoop £1 million overnight as other winner secures Set For Life of £10,000 each month for 30 years

10:20, 22 May 2024

updated: 13:02, 22 May 2024

Two mystery lottery winners from Kent have scooped combined winnings of £4.6 million in the space of a week.

The life-changing prizes were won after playing different National Lottery games.

Two mystery lottery winners from Kent have scooped winnings of £1 million and more in the space of a week. Photo: iStock.
Two mystery lottery winners from Kent have scooped winnings of £1 million and more in the space of a week. Photo: iStock.

One of the National Lottery winners known only as “Mr T” won a staggering £1m overnight.

Just five days later, another Kent resident known only as “Mr M” struck lucky when he drew the top prize of £10,000 every month for 30 years – a lifetime total of £3.6m.

The win comes after “Mr M” won five matching main numbers plus the Bonus Ball in the Lotto draw on Wednesday, April 10.

The winner now plans to help his family with the winnings.

Meanwhile, “Mr T” won in the Set For Life draw on Monday, April 15, when he matched five main numbers and the Life Ball to win the top prize.

Mr M won five matching main numbers plus the Bonus Ball in the Lotto draw on Wednesday, April 10. Photo: iStock.
Mr M won five matching main numbers plus the Bonus Ball in the Lotto draw on Wednesday, April 10. Photo: iStock.

As a result, the lucky winner plans to pay off his mortgage.

Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at The National Lottery, said: “What incredible news for these two lucky winners - they have won incredible prizes overnight! Kent is clearly a very lucky county for National Lottery players.”

These latest Kent winners have become two of over eight million players that win each week on The National Lottery’s range of games.

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