ONE lucky lottery player in Shropshire is £1 million richer after lottery bosses confirmed the missing ticket has been produced and the prize claimed
Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, confirmed it has received a claim for the £1,000,000 EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker prize from a ticket bought in the Shropshire area for the EuroMillions draw on January 16, 2024.
As with all major prizes, this EuroMillions prize claim will now go through the process of validation, which includes checks to ensure conditions are adhered to and the integrity of The National Lottery is protected.
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A lottery spokesman added: “Once the ticket has been validated and paid, the ticket-holder will then decide whether or not to go public and share their news.
“There will be no information on whether it is an individual or syndicate winner, or where the ticket was purchased, unless the ticket-holder decides to go public.”
Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at The National Lottery, said: “We are absolutely delighted that this lucky ticket-holder has come forward and claimed their prize.
“What an incredible opportunity this life-changing win presents for them, just imagine the possibilities.
“It’s now our job to support the ticket-holder through the process – we support each and every National Lottery winner in the same way – and we will do this as quickly as possible to ensure they can very soon begin to enjoy their life-changing win.”
With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket.
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Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email help@national-lottery.co.uk
Anyone concerned about lost or unchecked tickets may like to consider either setting up a National Lottery Direct Debit or playing online at www.national-lottery.co.uk
Numbers can be entered in advance and lucky winners are notified online if their numbers come up. For further information call 0333 234 4433 or visit www.national-lottery.co.uk
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