October 17th 2024.
There are three lucky individuals out there who have the opportunity to claim their well-deserved lottery prizes. However, time is running out for them to come forward and receive their winnings. A total of £2.35 million worth of prizes are still unclaimed, and if the deadline is not met, the money will be allocated to support various good causes.
One of the fortunate players is from Bromley, who struck gold on August 31 by matching five main numbers and the bonus ball in the Lotto draw, winning a staggering £1 million. However, this person has yet to claim their prize, and they only have until February 27 to do so. Similarly, someone from Lambeth won £1 million on the EuroMillions on September 3, but they have until March 2 to collect their winnings. In Birmingham, another person matched five numbers on the Lotto HotPicks on September 18, and they have until March 17 to claim their impressive £350,000 prize.
If these individuals fail to claim their prizes within 180 days of the draw date, the money, along with any interest, will be put towards supporting National Lottery projects all over the UK. However, there is a grace period of seven days for the winners to contact Allwyn UK and claim their money in person before the 180-day deadline expires.
It's not just in these three areas that prizes are left unclaimed. Across the UK, there are numerous unclaimed prizes, and for those who win more than £50,000, they must claim the money in person by completing a form and providing proof of age, identity, and the winning ticket. Unfortunately, many people forget to check their tickets or lose them, resulting in them missing out on their prize money. An example of this is when someone from Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, won on the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker ticket on April 16, but failed to claim their prize.
When prizes are not claimed, they are donated to support various good causes. Andy Carter, a senior winners' advisor at The National Lottery, expressed his disappointment that the recent winner did not come forward within the deadline to claim their prize, but also highlighted that the money will now contribute to the £30 million raised each week for National Lottery-funded projects.
In the United States, a man had a similar experience. Carlos Gutierrez was ecstatic when he found out he had won a significant lottery prize of $1 million while waiting for his lunch at Lee's Sandwiches in Falls Church, Virginia, on October 9, 2023. However, his excitement was short-lived when he realized that he had changed the Powerball number at the last minute, and if he hadn't, he would have won the entire $1.55 billion jackpot. It just goes to show that sometimes, even the smallest changes can have a huge impact on our lives.
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