A mystery lottery winner has come forward to claim a £1million Lotto prize with mere hours remaining before the deadline expires.
Allwyn, which operates The National Lottery, confirmed today that it has received a claim for the substantial prize from the November 1 2025, draw.
The deadline for the South Gloucestershire winner to come forward was midnight on Thursday.
The fortunate ticket-holder successfully matched five main numbers, 17, 18, 31, 36, 39 and 51, along with the Bonus Ball of 29.
Winners have 180 days following a draw to submit their claim, meaning this particular player managed to secure their life-changing windfall just before time ran out.
Andy Carter, Senior Winners' Advisor at Allwyn, described the timing as extraordinary.
He said: "WOW, this is truly incredible.
"To receive a claim for this life-changing £1million Lotto prize in the final hours before the final deadline is absolutely extraordinary."
A mystery lottery winner has come forward to claim a £1million Lotto prize with mere hours remaining before the deadline expires
| GETTYCarter noted that while unclaimed prizes are uncommon, last-minute claims are particularly unusual.
He added: "While it is unusual for prizes to go unclaimed, players coming forward at this final hour is even more rare.
"We search for missing winners, so to see a claim come in following our appeals to unite the lucky winner with their £1million prize is just fantastic."
This is not the first occasion a major National Lottery prize has been claimed in the South Gloucestershire area at the eleventh hour.
Back in 2014, James Wilson from Bradley Stoke, Bristol, discovered an old EuroMillions ticket whilst tidying out his wallet - just 24 hours before it was due to expire.
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Meanwhile, the hunt continues for another missing millionaire from the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area
| GETTYThe then 28-year-old opted to check the ticket and was stunned to learn it was worth £51,232.90.
The current claim will now undergo Allwyn's standard validation process, which involves verifying compliance with Games Rules Terms and Conditions and protecting the lottery's integrity.
Whether the winner chooses to reveal their identity publicly remains their decision.
Meanwhile, the hunt continues for another missing millionaire from the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.
A £1million EuroMillions prize from the November 4 2025, draw remains unclaimed
| GETTYA £1million EuroMillions prize from the November 4 2025, draw remains unclaimed, with the winning Millionaire Maker code being HPCF58869.
Anyone holding a ticket with this code has until midnight on Sunday, May 3, 2026, to come forward and claim their prize.
Players can check whether they hold any unclaimed winning tickets by visiting the National Lottery's website.
Each week, lottery players contribute approximately £33million towards National Lottery-funded projects, with more than £53billion raised for Good Causes since the lottery launched.