Frances Connolly who is 55 years old agreed that she donate in a yearly charity budget with her husband, Patrick, but had already spent up to 2032's allocation, she said.

They have done this before also as the couple won the EuroMillions in 2019 and immediately gave away cash to friends and family.

Mrs Connolly said helping others "gives you a buzz and it's addictive". I'm addicted to it now," she said.

The former social worker and teacher has set up two charitable foundations: one named after her late mother Kathleen Graham in her native Northern Ireland, and the PFC Trust which supports local young carers, the elderly and refugees in her home town.

She estimates she has given away £60m but does not keep a tally, joking she would be worried in case her 57-year-old husband saw it.

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