The winners of Britain’s largest ever lottery jackpot have been unveiled as a Gloucestershire couple, Joe and Jess Thwaite.
The pair can now afford to buy four Caribbean islands or 11 six-bedroom luxury homes in Hyde Park, London.
They were introduced as Joe and Jess Thwaite during a news conference in Cheltenham today (Thursday, May 19) to commemorate their historic victory.
They have become the UK’s wealthiest National Lottery winners and the second pair from Gloucestershire to win one of the largest prizes.
Joe And Jess Thwaite: Euromillions Lottery Winner
Joe and Jess Thwaite are among the luckiest couples in England, being the biggest ever Euromillions lottery winner. Joe, 49, is a communications sales engineer from Gloucester. Jess owns a salon with her sister.
They have already been together for over a decade and have two primary-aged children.
On May 19, 2022, Joe and Jess got famous when they were known to be the owner of the £184,262,899 EuroMillions victory. The purchase of a Lucky Dip ticket in the draw changed the couple’s fortunes.
Joe reported that the day of the triumph started off typically, with him getting up at 5.15 a.m. to take care of their pets. He went through his emails and saw a message from the National Lottery telling him of a record-breaking win of $1 million.
Euromillions Lottery Winner: What Do Joe And Jess Thwaite Have To Say About It?
Despite their historic EuroMillions victory, Joe and Jess’s pair has stayed quite composed throughout the ordeal. Joe was kind enough not to wake his wife at 5 a.m. instead of waiting for her alarm to go off before telling her.
“I checked it up and discovered we’d won,” Joe explained. I couldn’t believe how much there was.” I couldn’t sleep again and didn’t want to disturb Jess, so I lay there for what seemed like an eternity.
“I spent some time looking for a house with no budget restrictions, which was a first!” “The win gives us time to dream, something we haven’t had before,” Jess added. “The win gives us time to dream, which we haven’t had before.”
Jess also mentioned that the kids preferred a horsebox to a trailer for their horses, so some monies will be spent on it. Instead of worldly goods, the couple stated that they wanted to focus on creating memories for their two children.
“I’d want to see Gloucester or England rugby live with the kids, but we have only really been able to watch on TV,” Joe said, adding that he has already packed his stuff to go on excursions.
How Much Is Joe And Jess Thwaite Prize Money?
When Jess first heard the news, she thought Joe had it wrong, that the National Lottery app was malfunctioning, or that it was a hoax because the prize money is £184 million.
Jess eventually concluded that it wasn’t worth getting too worked up because it was most likely false. She woke up to prepare coffee, and they went about their morning ritual.
When The National Lottery Line opened at 8 a.m., the couple phoned Camelot and learned of their life-changing prize.
Despite being told they’d just become the UK’s biggest-ever winners, the couple didn’t believe it and went about their business, making the school run and working from home.