National Lottery urges players to 'check tickets' after TWO £1million prizes remain unclaimed as deadline looms

National Lottery releases hilarious video appeal as Set for Life winner given just days to claim jackpot
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George Bunn

By George Bunn


Published: 02/05/2025

- 13:28

Both winners may be completely unaware they're sitting on a £1 million fortune

Two National Lottery ticket holders are walking around unaware they've each won £1,000,000 in the Millionaire Maker draw.

Players are being urged to check their tickets as the deadline to claim these life-changing prizes approaches.


Both winners were automatically entered into the Millionaire Maker draw that comes with every EuroMillions ticket purchase.

One winning ticket was bought in Wiltshire and the other in Liverpool, with deadlines in June and August respectively.

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Players have been encouraged to check their tickets

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If the prizes remain unclaimed by the deadlines, the winners will miss out on becoming millionaires.

The first unclaimed ticket was purchased in Wiltshire on November 19, 2024, with the winning code XDQM36414. This lucky winner has just under two months to come forward, with the deadline falling on June 26.

The second ticket was bought in Liverpool and drawn on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025.

This winner has slightly longer to claim their prize, with a deadline of August 13, 2025, giving them three months to come forward.

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Euromillions players are automatically entered into the draw

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Both winners may be completely unaware they're sitting on a £1 million fortune. The National Lottery automatically enters EuroMillions players into the Millionaire Maker draw.

These aren't the only unclaimed National Lottery prizes currently outstanding. A EuroMillions prize worth £321,840.60 from November 19, 2024, remains unclaimed.

The winning numbers were 4, 13, 20, 28, 49 with Lucky Stars 7 and 12, with the ticket purchased in Winchester.

This prize must be claimed within three weeks, by May 25. There's also an unclaimed £500,000 Thunderball prize with a deadline of October 5.

If lottery winners don't claim their prizes by the deadline, the money and any interest earned will go to benefit National Lottery Projects across the UK.

Players who aren't sure how to claim their prizes can find useful information on the National Lottery website.

Set for Life winners could receive £10,000 a month for 30 years, totalling £3.6 million.