EuroMillions players are being urged to check their tickets after four £1m winners failed to come forward to collect their prizes. In all, 31 people in the UK scooped a million-pound jackpot in a special draw last Friday, but so far four of them have not claimed.
Three bought their winning tickets in shops and one bought it online, lottery chiefs say. Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at the National Lottery, said: “Imagine being a millionaire and not even knowing it. It’s only just under a week since the special draw, but we’re urging all EuroMillions players to check their tickets or log into their National Lottery account to see if they are one of our missing four £1m winners.”
Players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize. In the EuroMillions “millionaire maker” draw, 100 players across the UK, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland became millionaires in pounds or euros.
The news follows tales of previous lottery winners, including Britain’s youngest EuroMillions winner Jane Park, who regretted her win after experiencing stalkers and death threats. Colin Weir, who won a record £161m, was spending £100,000 a week before divorcing and dying soon after. Michael Carroll blew his £9.7m winnings on drugs and parties, while Joe and Jess Thwaite bought a used Volvo after their £184m win.
