Search underway for lucky Briton as life-changing National Lottery jackpot still unclaimed

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Lewis Henderson

By Lewis Henderson


Published: 20/10/2025

- 18:30

Three prizes currently remain unclaimed, including one ticket worth over £10million

A search is underway for a lucky Briton who is primed to scoop £1million in a National Lottery draw, with the prize currently unclaimed.

The winning ticket was bought in Birmingham, with the winning numbers drawn back on May 24.


The winner now only has until November 20 to come forward and claim the prize.

Five of the main numbers were matched on the ticket, as well as the bonus ball.

The lucky winner matched the numbers 12, 13, 26, 38 and 40, as well as number four on the bonus ball.

Andy Carter of Allwyn, the lottery-led entertainment firm, said: "Tell your friends, speak to your colleagues, and ask your family, anyone you know who plays Lotto, to double-check their tickets.

"It might trigger a memory of playing, or remind them of where they put a ticket back in May for safekeeping."

A Euromillions prize also remains unclaimed in Birmingham.

The National Lottery

The lucky winner matched the numbers 12, 13, 26, 38 and 40, as well as number 4 on the bonus ball

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The winner of the Euromillions won £1million on the raffle, with the winning line: VLPL28287.

They have until February 11, 2026, to come forward and receive their prize.

Mr Carter confirmed the lottery team will be out in the city to try and find the winners.

He said: "Come on Birmingham, we're searching for our winners, and the deadline is close, but there are two of you out there, and we need you to come forward."

Ticket holders have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize.

Elsewhere in the country, a staggering £10,633,323 remains unclaimed in the London Borough of Bexley, from a draw this month.

The winning numbers of 6, 8, 12, 33, 49 and 59 were drawn, with the winning individual matching all six numbers.

The claimant has until April 2, 2026 to come forward and receive their life-changing prize.

The second largest prize was won by Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester,The second largest prize was won by Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester | PA

Should the prizes go unclaimed, the money and any interest earned on it will go to benefit National Lottery Projects across the UK.

The biggest National Lottery win of all time sits at £195million, which was claimed by an anonymous UK ticket-holder on July 19, 2022.

Joe and Jess Thwaite shared their extraordinary win in 2022, when they scooped £184,262,899 from a lucky dip ticket.

Recalling the win, Mr Thwaite said: "I couldn't go back to sleep, I didn't want to wake Jess up so I just laid there for what seemed like forever.

"I spent some time searching for property with no budget limit, which was a novelty."

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