Lottery - has anyone ever won?

In the first few weeks of the lottery in the 90s, sat at home and watched the lottery draw as they pulled the numbers (just a straight 6 in those days), and I had the first number, second number, third number, fourth number. Started to get pretty interested now, but sadly didn't have either of the last 2. Still, got £150 or so.

As for the tax on the stupid, I think that is a bit unfair. The odds of winning a 6 number random draw with one line is still 14-odd million to 1, and the returns for your money are poor value, but if the stake is money you won't miss, it can still be worth the buzz and fun of the small gamble for the albeit rather unlikely chance of life changing returns.