A MYSTERY Somerset man has become an overnight millionaire, after winning a £1,000,000 cash prize.

The man, known only as ‘Mr G’, scooped the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker prize on Friday, June 30.

Mr G won the sum after buying a Lucky Dip ticket on the National Lottery website.

Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said, “What incredible news for Mr. G for winning this fantastic prize. He has become a million pounds richer overnight!”

The National Lottery operates several draw-based games, including EuroMillions, Lotto, Set For Life, and Thunderball.

For every EuroMillions line played, UK players automatically receive a EuroMillions Millionaire Maker code printed on their ticket, creating a millionaire in every draw.

The National Lottery, which is operated by Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd, has awarded more than £88 billion in prizes to date and created more than 6,600 millionaires or multi-millionaires since its launch in 1994.

Players generate £30 million each week for Lottery-funded projects, money which helps to support everything from local charities making a difference to their communities through to helping the nations' athletes win medals at last summer’s Commonwealth Games.

To date, more than £47 billion has been raised for National Lottery Good Causes, with more than 670,000 individual grants awarded.