Euromillions: National Lottery numbers revealed for huge £185m jackpot
If a UK-based ticket holder matches the five numbers and the two lucky stars, it will be the second biggest win in history.
The numbers are 18, 28, 42, 46, and 48 while tonight's lucky stars were 3 and 9.
If no one manages to secure the EuroMillions jackpot, the money is rolled over to the next draw.
Last Friday, nobody bought the lucky ticket with the winning numbers, meaning it has been rolled over to today.
Speaking before the draw, Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at Allwyn – operator of The National Lottery, said : 'Wow, what incredible news! Tuesday's EuroMillions draw will be an enormous one, as a life-changing £185m estimated jackpot is up for grabs.
'A single UK winner of this jaw-dropping prize would make National Lottery history as the second biggest winner ever.
' It would also be the 20th win of over £100m since The National Lottery began!'
In June, a single ticket-holder from Ireland won the 250 million euro EuroMillions jackpot, making it the biggest lottery prize in UK history.
The prize money is capped once it reaches 250 million euros – or £208 million - and can roll over several times before it must be won in the fifth draw.
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