The National Lottery has issued an urgent nationwide appeal to track down six ticket holders who have won life-changing sums of money but have not yet come forward to claim their prizes. Among the unclaimed windfalls is a staggering £10,633,323 Lotto jackpot, with the clock ticking for the fortunate but unaware winner.
The Race Against the 180-Day Deadline
All prizes from draw-based games must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. If a valid claim is not received within this period, the money, along with any interest earned, is redirected to support National Lottery Projects across the UK. A spokesperson for The National Lottery stated: "We hope a lucky player comes forward in time. Any unclaimed prizes six months past the draw date will be automatically removed."
Details of the Unclaimed Winning Tickets
The lottery operator has released specific details for each of the six outstanding wins in the hope of jogging memories and prompting claims.
The hunt is on for a £1 million UK Millionaire Maker prize from the EuroMillions draw on 15 August 2025. The winning ticket was purchased in Birmingham and must be claimed by 11 February 2026. The ticket number is VLPL28287.
Next is the largest unclaimed prize: a £10,633,323 Lotto jackpot from the draw on 4 October 2025. The ticket was bought in Bexley, London. The winning numbers are 6, 8, 12, 33, 49, 59 and the Bonus Ball is 42. The deadline to claim is 2 April 2026.
A third winner, from West Dorset, has secured a Set For Life prize of £10,000 every month for one year from the draw on 16 October 2025. The numbers are 1, 8, 12, 27, 46 and the Life Ball is 2. They have until 14 April 2026 to come forward.
Another £1 million EuroMillions prize is waiting for a ticketholder who played in the Borough of Broxbourne for the draw on 31 October 2025. The claim must be made by 29 April 2026.
A Lotto player in South Gloucestershire won £1 million on 1 November 2025 with the numbers 17, 18, 31, 36, 39, 51 and Bonus Ball 29. Their deadline is 30 April 2026.
Finally, a £1 million EuroMillions Millionaire Maker prize from the draw on 4 November 2025 was purchased in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area. The winning code is HPCF58869 and the claim must be validated by 5 May 2026.
How to Claim and What Happens Next
Players are urged to check old tickets carefully. For draw game prizes, the 180-day countdown starts from the draw date. For Instant Win Games and Scratchcards, the deadline is 180 days from the purchase date or the game's closure date, respectively.
The National Lottery's appeal serves as a final reminder before these multi-million pound fortunes are lost forever and redistributed to charitable causes nationwide. If you believe you hold one of these tickets, you should contact the National Lottery immediately to begin the validation process.
