More than £10.2million in lottery prizes remains unclaimed across the UK, with winners facing looming deadlines to collect their life-changing sums.
A whopping £10,202,675.50 is still waiting to be claimed by their rightful owners.
The unclaimed prizes span multiple National Lottery games, including EuroMillions, Lotto, and Set For Life draws.
Winners must come forward within 180 days of their winning draw to secure their prizes, with the earliest deadline falling on March 2, 2025.
Winners have 180 days to secure their prizes (Stock)
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If left unclaimed, the substantial prize money, along with any accumulated interest, will be redirected to support National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.
The largest unclaimed prize is a Set For Life jackpot worth £3.6million, offering £10,000 every month for 30 years to its owner.
The lucky ticket was purchased in the Sevenoaks District on October 24, 2024, matching five numbers and the Life Ball.
The winner has until April 22 to come forward and claim their three-decade monthly payout, and must contact the National Lottery directly on 0333 234 50 50 to begin their claim process, as is required for all prizes over £50,000.
Four separate £1million prizes from EuroMillions draws are awaiting collection across the country.
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A UK Millionaire Maker ticket purchased in Lambeth on September 3, 2024 must be claimed by March 2 2025.
Another £1million winner from the Metropolitan Borough of Bury has until April 2, 2025 to collect their prize from an October draw.
The City and County of Swansea holds a winning ticket from October 18, 2024, with claims closing on April 16 2025.
A Wiltshire ticket holder from December 27, 2024, draw could receive a belated Christmas gift if they claim by June 25 2025.
Other substantial unclaimed prizes include £321,840 in Winchester and £137,981 in Huntingdonshire, both from EuroMillions draws.
Winners can claim prizes up to £500 directly from authorised retailers such as newsagents or supermarkets (Stock)
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Two additional £1million Lotto prizes remain unclaimed in Sefton and Buckinghamshire.
Winners can claim prizes up to £500 directly from authorised retailers such as newsagents or supermarkets.
For prizes exceeding £50,000 or monthly payouts like Set For Life, winners must contact the National Lottery on 0333 234 50 50.
All lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date and, once the deadline passes, unclaimed prizes and any interest earned are donated to National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.
For those who have lost or damaged tickets, there is still hope as players can file an appeal within 30 days of the draw.
Each lost ticket case is reviewed individually – making it worthwhile to submit a claim even without the physical ticket.