Hidden Lottery Winners Yet to Claim £10 Million in Prizes
Lottery winners residing across the UK have yet to step forward to claim over £10 million in prizes, and time is running out for many of these fortunes to be claimed. With life-altering sums of money waiting to be claimed, lottery players are urged to check their tickets and see if they might be among the lucky winners.
A recent report by BoyleSports has highlighted the current unclaimed prizes within popular games like Lotto, Set For Life, and EuroMillions, scattered across various regions in the UK. Here is a breakdown of some of the significant prizes that are still up for grabs:
EuroMillions – £1 million: A winning UK Millionaire Maker ticket purchased in the London Borough of Lambeth on 3rd September 2024 is yet to be claimed, with the deadline for claiming set for 2nd March 2025.
EuroMillions – £1 million: In the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, a life-changing ticket bought on 4th October 2024 remains unclaimed, with the deadline to claim being 2nd April 2025.
EuroMillions – £1 million: A ticket from 18th October 2024 purchased in the City and County of Swansea is still waiting to be cashed in, with the final date to claim falling on 16th April 2025.
Set For Life – £10,000 Every Month for 30 Years: A lucky ticket matching five numbers and the Life Ball, entitling the winner to £3.6 million over 30 years, was purchased in the Sevenoaks District on 24th October 2024. The claim deadline is 22nd April 2025.
These unclaimed prizes are just a fraction of the £10,202,675.50 waiting to transform the lives of various individuals who may not even realise they are sitting on a fortune. Whether it’s a forgotten EuroMillions ticket or a misplaced Lotto slip, the potential windfall could be life-changing.
Claiming your prize is a straightforward process, with different procedures depending on the prize amount. For smaller prizes up to £500, winners can visit an authorised retailer to collect their money. For larger amounts exceeding £50,000 or for complex payouts like Set For Life, winners are required to contact the National Lottery directly on 0333 234 50 50 to begin the claim process.
Winners should be aware that they have 180 days, roughly six months, to claim their prizes. Failure to claim within the deadline will result in the unclaimed money, along with any accumulated interest, being channelled into National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.
In case a winning ticket is lost or damaged, there may still be hope. By promptly filing an appeal within 30 days of the draw, winners stand a chance to recover their prizes. Each case is reviewed individually, offering a glimmer of hope for those who may have misplaced their winning tickets.
As the clock ticks towards the deadlines for these unclaimed prizes, lottery players are encouraged to double-check their tickets, search their homes thoroughly, and ensure they do not miss out on a potentially life-changing windfall that could be just a ticket away. Who knows, the next unclaimed millionaire could be living just around the corner.