National Lottery defends EuroMillions winners' decision to go public

Five Manchester City players will represent England in their Nations League fixtures next month. Gareth Southgate has called up all of his City internationals for the fixtures vs Hungary home and away, Germany and Italy between June 4 and June 14.

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An exhibition of contemporary whisky will go on show at National Museums of Scotland.

Good Morning Britain viewers were utterly divided on Friday, during a segment about whether to go public with a huge lottery win or keep the details under wraps. This week saw a couple from Gloucester celebrate publicly after scooping a humungous £184,262,899 with a EuroMillions lucky dip – making them the UK’s biggest EuroMillions lottery winners ever and catapulting them onto rich lists.

The National Lottery has explained why some lottery winners decide to reveal their identities shortly after scooping the jackpot. A spokesperson for the firm said that going public can give the winner "peace of mind" and suggested that when winners reveal who they are, they're sometimes better able to enjoy their winnings as they no longer have to keep "such a big secret" from their loved ones.

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