A MYSTERY man from Wiltshire has bagged £1million after matching five numbers and the bonus ball in the National Lottery.

The man, known only as Mr. S, purchased the winning ticket for the draw which took place on Wednesday, February 14.

The Wiltshire local, who played a personal selection of random numbers, has become one of over eight million players that win each week on The National Lottery’s range of games and joins a lucky lady from Buckinghamshire who won the same prize in the same draw.

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Interactive winners have the opportunity to release their name, remain anonymous or like Mr. S, release some details through partial publicity.

Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at the National Lottery, said: "Wow, what a wonderful win for Mr. S who has become a million pounds richer overnight. Huge congratulations.”

Readers can buy and check their tickets online by downloading the National Lottery app or at national-lottery.co.uk as well as in shops.

National Lottery games include Lotto, EuroMillions, Set For Life and Thunderball.

Recently, another mystery Wiltshire man, Mr. H, won £1m on an instant win National Lottery game and said he plans to spend the money on a new car.

Mr. H played the 'Cash Bolt Millionaire Gold' on the app, and had a 1 in 2.69 overall chance of winning a prize.

National Lottery said its players generate £30m each week through gambling to fund projects across the nation, with over 685,000 grants having been made across the UK to date.