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Unclaimed prizes

Have you checked your tickets?

The big prizes below have either not been claimed, or have not yet been validated and paid. We hope a lucky player comes forward in time but if a valid claim is not received within 180 days (around 6 months) of the draw date, the prize and any interest earned on it will go to benefit National Lottery Projects across the UK.

If you think you’re a winner, find out how to claim.

Largest prizes still to be claimed

Draw date / Draw number	Game	Prize unclaimed	Prize level	Area bought	Winning Numbers	Last date to claim
22/07/2020 2565	Lotto	£1,000,000.00	Match 5 + Bonus	Borough of Sandwell, Birmingham	2, 7, 11, 23, 37, 45 Bonus 19	18/01/2021
29/07/2020 2695	Thunderball	£500,000.00	Match 5 + Thunderball	Ashfield District	16, 26, 30, 31, 39 Thunderball 9	25/01/2021
31/07/2020 1342	EuroMillions	£87,534.10	Match 5	West Tyrone	21, 24, 30, 46, 49 Lucky Stars 2, 5	27/01/2021
01/08/2020 2568	Lotto	£1,000,000.00	Match 5 + Bonus	West Lancashire	4, 10, 13, 24, 53, 56 Bonus 22	28/01/2021
08/08/2020 2570	Lotto	£1,000,000.00	Match 5 + Bonus	Metropolitan Borough of Oldham	2, 40, 49, 53, 56, 58 Bonus 41	04/02/2021
08/08/2020 2570	Lotto	£1,000,000.00	Match 5 + Bonus	Metropolitan Borough of Oldham	2, 40, 49, 53, 56, 58 Bonus 41	04/02/2021
18/09/2020 1356	EuroMillions	£1,000,000.00	UK Millionaire Maker	Metropolitan Borough of Walsall	Draw details	17/03/2021
02/10/2020 1360	EuroMillions	£1,000,000.00	UK Millionaire Maker	Belfast	MZMF67754	31/03/2021
23/10/2020 1366	EuroMillions	£1,000,000.00	UK Millionaire Maker	North Somerset	MJPV19611	21/04/2021
30/10/2020 1368	EuroMillions	£104,782.40	Match 5 + 1 Star	Wealden	12, 16, 20, 21, 28 Lucky Stars 3, 9	28/04/2021
06/11/2020 1370	EuroMillions	£1,000,000.00	UK Millionaire Maker	Coventry	XNRJ58133	05/05/2021

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How long do you have to claim EuroMillions and National Lottery prizes?

A UK ticket-holder has scooped a historic £170 million jackpot in the EuroMillions this week.

Portsmouth residents were urged yesterday to check their tickets to see if they had won the life-changing sum.

The winning numbers are 07, 10, 15, 44, 49, and the two lucky stars 03, 12.

If you have won the jackpot or even one of the smaller prizes in the EuroMillions or National Lottery draws and wonder about claiming your money here’s what you need to know:

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How long do I have to claim EuroMillions prizes?

In the UK you have up to 180 days to claim any winnings – this includes jackpots or lower sums.

What about National Lottery?

You also have up to 180 days to claim your prizes if you’ve won on the National Lottery.

What happens if I don’t claim my winnings?

If you fail to claim your winnings from National Lottery in the 180 day time frame then the prize money is donated to the Good Causes fund.

Officials release the location in which an unclaimed winning ticket was bought two weeks after the draw in order to help track down the winner.

How can I claim if I bought online?

If you do the lotteries online – either EuroMillions or National Lottery – here’s what you need to know about claiming:

– Prizes up to £500 will be paid directly into your National Lottery account shortly after the draw.

– For winnings from £500 to £30,000 you’ll need to confirm that the prize should be paid to the debit card registered to your National Lottery account within 180 days.

– Prizes over £30,000 and up to £50,000 can be claimed by calling the National Lottery Customer Care Team on 0333 234 44 33 during normal opening hours.

– Prizes over £50,000 must be claimed in person call 0333 234 44 33 to validate your claim and we will arrange to process your claim in person.

What if I bought a ticket in-store?

If you decided to buy a lottery ticket from an authorised retailer, not online, here’s what you need to know about claiming:

– Prizes of up to £100 can be claimed from any official lottery retailer.

– If you’ve won over £100 and up to £500 these can be claimed from any authorised retailer provided that they have sufficient funds available and that your ticket has not yet been validated. If your ticket has already been validated then you must return to the retailer who originally validated your ticket or claim your prize at a National Lottery affiliated Post Office.

– For prizes over £500 up to £50,000 you can claim either at a National Lottery affiliated Post Office or by sending your winning ticket and completed claim form by post.

– If you’ve won over £50,000 you must first contact the National Lottery and arrange for your prize to be awarded at an agreed location such as your home or Regional Lottery Centre. You will be required to provide proof of identity and complete a claim form in order to receive your prize.

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