Have you ever wondered where the lucky lottery winners live? Recently, The National Lottery released a Millionaire Map showing the number of UK lottery winners in each region, dating back over 25 years! Incredibly, there have been over 5,500 new millionaires from every corner of the UK.
UK Lottery Winners by Region
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| Region | Millionaires | £50,000+ Winners |
| South East | 776 | 5,395 |
| Midlands | 758 | 5,904 |
| London | 674 | 4,933 |
| North West | 659 | 5,099 |
| Scotland | 526 | 3,419 |
| East | 512 | 3,393 |
| Yorkshire | 504 | 3,777 |
| South West | 410 | 3,344 |
| Wales | 321 | 2,044 |
| North East | 257 | 2,114 |
| Northern Ireland | 133 | 788 |
| TOTAL | 5,530 | 40,210 |
Source: The National Lottery. Data from 19/11/1994 – 29/09/2019.
The region that had the most millionaires was the South East, home to an incredible 776 millionaires and 5,395 lottery winners who have won over £50,000. That means that well over a billion dollars was won by winners in this one region alone.
While the Midlands saw the second greatest number of millionaires over the years, they certainly take home the title for the most lottery winners in the UK of a prize over £50,000.
Want to be a millionaire London lottery winner? Chances are good with 674 millionaires and a mind-blowing 4,933 lucky winners winning over £50,000.
These UK lottery winners were prize winners of all the various games from the National Lottery. This includes a EuroMillions winner, Lotto winner, Postcode Lottery winner, Thunderball winner, and all other winners from other UK lottery.
UK Lottery Good Causes
Even better, over £40 billion has been raised in donations to good causes. The National Lottery raises funds to support UK projects in the community. These causes range from health, education, environmental, and charitable causes, to sports, arts, and heritage preservation. One thing is for sure, lottery players’ support has changed the lives of many people in their community and across the UK.
Have your chance to be one of the seven new millionaires being made each week in the UK! If you want to become a millionaire like these lucky prize winners, make sure to get your ticket in a National Lottery draw.