Lottery winner walking around with no idea they're a millionaire

THE TICKET WAS BOUGHT OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 10:15, 28 Jan 2025Updated 10:57, 28 Jan 2025 Someone in Merseyside is a millionaire, but they just don’t know it yet. A

share of over £10m in lottery prizes belonging to individuals in Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire and Sefton, who are still yet to realise the life-altering money is there waiting. The team at

BoyleSports has said unclaimed lottery prizes are surprisingly more common than you’d think, though. That winning ticket might be tucked away in a forgotten pocket, gathering dust in a

drawer, or sitting quietly in an online account. The Irish gambling company has rounded up the current prizes within Lotto, Set For Life, and the EuroMillions games, which are waiting to be

claimed by UK citizens. Here's how it shapes up: LOTTO - £1M A cool £1 million is still up for grabs from a Lotto ticket purchased in Sefton on 7th December 2024. The winning holder has

until 5th June 2025 to step forward after matching five balls and the bonus ball - with the drawn numbers being 9, 12, 14, 26, 35, 42 and Bonus 18. EUROMILLIONS - £1M A lucky UK Millionaire

Maker ticket bought in the London Borough of Lambeth on 3rd September 2024 remains unclaimed. The last day to claim this prize is 2nd March 2025. EUROMILLIONS - £1M Someone in the

Metropolitan Borough of Bury purchased a life-changing ticket on 4th October 2024, but the prize is still waiting to be claimed before 2nd April 2025. EUROMILLIONS - £1M A ticket from 18th

October 2024 is yet to be cashed in, having been picked up in the City and County of Swansea, with the deadline to claim falling on 16th April 2025. SET FOR LIFE - £10,000 EVERY MONTH FOR 30

YEARS This winning ticket matched five numbers and the Life Ball to grant an extraordinary numerical value totalling £3.6m over the course of 30 years. The final date to claim is 22nd April

2025, with the ticket initially bought back on 24th October 2024 in the Sevenoaks District. EUROMILLIONS - £84,935.20 A ticket bought on 5th November 2024 in Thanet holds a life-enhancing

prize of nearly £85,000, as five balls and one star were matched. The clock is ticking, with the deadline for claiming this hidden fortune set for 4th May 2025. EUROMILLIONS - £321,840.60 A

remarkable £321,840 is still waiting to be claimed by a lucky winner who bought their ticket in Winchester on 19th November 2024 to match five balls and one star. The final date to secure

this impressive sum is 18th May 2025. EUROMILLIONS - £57,918.40 Just shy of £58,000, this unclaimed prize stems from a ticket purchased on 6th December 2024 in the London Borough of

Hillingdon, which matched five drawn EuroMillions balls. The final deadline to collect it is on 4th June 2025. LOTTO - £1M Another life-changing £1 million is waiting for its rightful owner

in Buckinghamshire as five numbers and the bonus ball were matched in the National Lottery. The ticket, purchased on 14th December 2024, must be claimed by 12th June 2025. EUROMILLIONS - £1M

Bought for the EuroMillions draw, which took place on 27th December 2024, another UK Millionaire Maker honour is poised to offer a belated Christmas gift to a Wiltshire ticket holder. The

window to claim it closes on 25th June 2025. EUROMILLIONS - £137,981.30 Someone in Huntingdonshire ended the year on a lucky note by matching five balls and one star with their ticket that

was purchased for the draw on 31st December 2024. The chance to claim this prize expires on 29th June 2025. A grand total of £10,202,675.50 is hanging in the balance and awaiting to

transform various individuals' daily lives. Article continues below HOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNINGS Claiming your prize is straightforward, depending on how much you’ve won. For amounts up

to £500, you can pop into an authorised retailer, such as a newsagent or supermarket, to collect it. For larger prizes over £50,000 or monthly payouts like Set For Life, you’ll need to call

the National Lottery directly on 0333 234 50 50 to organise your claim. HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO CLAIM? If you’re lucky enough to win the National Lottery, you have 180 days – roughly six

months – to claim your prize. Miss the deadline, and the unclaimed money, along with any interest earned, gets donated to National Lottery-funded projects across the UK. WHAT IF YOU LOSE

YOUR TICKET? Lost or damaged tickets don’t necessarily mean your win is gone forever. If you act quickly and file an appeal within 30 days of the draw, you may still have a chance to claim

your prize. Each case is reviewed individually, so it’s always worth trying.