Overview

• Darren McGuire and Laura Thwaites from Bolton matched five main numbers plus the Bonus Ball in the 23 July 2025 Lotto draw to claim £1,000,000.
• The winning numbers were 03, 09, 11, 16, 21, 48 with Bonus Ball 22.
• McGuire says he chose dates linked to his late father and noted two long-dormant rose bushes blooming on the morning of the draw.
• They discovered the win via a National Lottery email just before leaving for a family trip to Cornwall.
• The family have bought a Volvo CX90, are planning a holiday to Spain and a wedding, and are weighing work and business changes as their children request small treats.