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UK winner pockets Sh20.8 billion jackpot

The maximum Euromillions jackpot of 190 million euros was secured by a ticket bought in Britain

Someone in Britain became 190 million euros ($208 million/Sh20.8 billion) richer on Tuesday when they won the maximum EuroMillions jackpot, the lottery company announced.

It is only the fourth time that the maximum prize has been won since EuroMillions -- available in nine European countries including France -- fixed its winnings cap in 2012, the French branch FDJ said Tuesday evening.

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