A single UK ticket-holder has won the £170m EuroMillions jackpot to become the country’s biggest ever lottery winner.

The player matched all five main numbers – 07, 10, 15, 44, 49 – and the two “lucky stars” – 03, 12 – in Tuesday’s draw.

Meanwhile, another Briton scooped £1m in the Millionaire Maker Selection game.

Andy Carter, the senior winners’ adviser at the National Lottery, said: “One incredibly lucky ticket-holder has scooped tonight’s enormous £170m EuroMillions jackpot. They are now the UK’s biggest ever winner. Players all across the country are urged to check their tickets as soon as possible.”

He added that it had “been a fantastic year” for UK EuroMillions players, with five jackpot wins. In June, an anonymous ticket-holder won a £123m jackpot.

The sale of EuroMillions tickets helps contribute to more than £30m raised for causes every week ranging from local community projects to supporting the UK’s athletes, Carter said.