An anonymous punter from West Lancashire has become a millionaire after scooping one of the prizes in the Euromillions UK Millionaire Maker raffle with an online entry.

The lucky man, known only as Mr A, scooped the life-changing sum in the draw last Tuesday.

Mr A, whose occupation is listed as a director, has indicated that he will be paying off his mortgage with some of his winnings, while his first buy with his new-found wealth was a new iPhone.

Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at The National Lottery, said: “Huge congratulations to Mr. A for winning this fantastic prize without even touching a ticket – after a few simple clicks he has become a millionaire!

“With many people leading busy lives, playing online is becoming increasingly popular. It means you can make sure your lucky numbers are always in the draw and your ticket is always checked.”

Those who play interactively have their numbers checked automatically and are notified via email when they have won.