A EuroMillions lottery winner has yet to claim their £1m prize, with organisers urging ticket buyers to search their wallets and coats for the missing ticket. The ticket was purchased on 15 August 2025 in Birmingham and carries the code VLPL 28287. The UK Millionaire Maker winner has until midnight on Wednesday 11 February to claim their prize.
It is one of seven huge prizes from the National Lottery that remains unclaimed, with over £14m worth of winnings across Lotto and EuroMillions yet to be claimed. Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at Allwyn, which operates the National Lottery, urged potential ticket buyers to rummage through their houses and clothes, even if they might have only been passing through Birmingham on the day.
Mr Carter said there is a possibility the winner could have been “in or around Birmingham in the week leading up to the 15 August draw” and added “maybe it isn’t even a local winner”. He urged people to tell friends to “check your pockets”. If the prize is not claimed by the deadline, the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated, will go to help National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.
All National Lottery draws leave winners with 180 days to claim their prize winnings. Players who believe they have won are asked to call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email help@national-lottery.co.uk.
