A UK EuroMillions player has missed out on a prize worth almost £7 million by failing to claim within the 180 day lottery deadline.

Research into the true cost of living a “millionaire lifestyle” has discovered that the average person would need around £5.8 million to finance the millionaire life of their dreams.

Playing the Lottery online for the very first time proved to be lucky for a player who won a £2,855,067 jackpot on 12 March.

Lottery betting is something that many bookmakers offer. Visit your friendly neighbourhood bookie and he will no doubt be delighted to let you bet on the numbers that you think will appear in the next lottery drawing. However, comparing the odds you are given at face value could be a bit of a mistake.

A Lucky Dip Lotto ticket bought by a couple in Erith, Bexley, scooped almost £3 million in the draw held on Wednesday 27 February, 2008.