stourbridgenews.co.uk reported that Derren Brown has claimed to have correctly predicted the National Lottery numbers live on TV.
Channel 4 screened the illusionist's attempt to call last night's draw across its five channels - the first time the broadcaster has given over its entire network to a single event.
He promised to explain to viewers how he achieved the feat in a show tomorrow (Friday).
A smiling Derren said: "I can't believe it" when he turned over the numbers he said he had selected in advance to reveal they matched all six in the official draw.
The stunt marked the start of a new series of television tricks from Derren, whose past shows have seen him perform Russian Roulette live, apparently contact the dead in an interactive seance and convince members of the public to take part in the robbery of an armoured security van.
He set up the Lottery event in a secret studio location, telling viewers only he and two cameramen were present.
To prove his show was live he switched on a television in the studio showing the BBC1 National Lottery draw programme.
"I should say this is the culmination of a year's obsession over this," he said.
A National Lottery spokeswoman said: "Congratulations to Derren Brown on the illusion he created (last night) on Channel 4. It's impossible to affect the outcome of the draw and Derren Brown did not suggest he was able to do this."
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