The winner, who spent 12 euros 50 on the ticket, is this morning just over 80 millions euros richer, though around 16 million euros will have to be handed back to the taxman.

This is the first Euromillions ticket purchased in Portugal this year to win the top prize.

The winning numbers, especially for readers who bought their tickets in Faro, were as follows: 3,5,21,36 and 44 while the lucky stars were 3 and 6.