Lottery unclaimed prizes: National Lottery UK tickets could be waiting - latest news, results and winnings

• Many lottery prizes go unclaimed, with winners having just six months to collect their winnings
• You could be unknowingly holding a winning ticket in your wallet, purse or online account
• Prizes of £500 or less can be claimed in-store, while higher amounts require online claims or a phone call
• Current unclaimed prizes include multiple £1 million Euromillions tickets and a £350,000 Lotto HotPicks ticket.
• Check the list of unclaimed tickets to see if you’re a lucky winner!

Many people fantasize about winning the National Lottery jackpot, but what if you’ve already won and don’t even know it?

It’s surprising how frequently lottery prizes go unclaimed. Winners have six months to claim their prize, yet some fortunate tickets go unnoticed.

You could be holding a winning ticket at this very moment - whether it’s in your wallet, purse, or even tucked away in an online account - without realising it.

Check the list below to see if you could be one of the lucky ones with an unclaimed prize...

How long do National Lottery winners have to claim their prize?

Winning lottery ticket holders have 180 days (approximately six months) from the draw date to claim the prize.

If a valid claim is not received within this timeframe, the money and any interest earned on it goes to National Lottery Projects across the UK.

How can National Lottery winnings be claimed?

Prize winnings of £500 and under can be claimed in store from a National Lottery retailer - that is, an authorised store or outlet where you can purchase lottery tickets, like newsagents, supermarkets and petrol stations.

Prizes over £500 and up to and including £50,000 can be claimed online.

For prizes over £50,000, and monthly prize winnings (Set For Life), winning ticket holders should call the National Lottery on 0333 234 50 50 to confirm and arrange the winning claim.

If your ticket has been damaged or destroyed, you still may be able to make a valid claim, however, an appeal should be filed within 30 days of the draw date.

Details on the information you would need to provide can be found onthe National Lotterywebsite.

Current unclaimed National Lottery tickets:

Euromillions - £1m

A Millionaire Maker winner is out there, with this winning ticket having been drawn on 16 April.

The ticket holder - who purchased their ticket in Rhondda Cynon Taf - needs to claim it by13 October.

Euromillions - £1m

A second would-be millionaire is yet to come forward. The draw in question took place on 16 August, and the lucky ticket holder has until 12 February 2025 to come forward.

The ticket was bought in the Cardiff area.

Euromillions - £1mAnother potential millionaire has yet to claim their prize. The winning draw occurred on 3 September, and the ticket holder has until 2 March 2025 to step forward. The ticket was purchased in the London Borough of Lambeth.

Lotto HotPicks - £350,000

A resident from the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames is sitting on over a quarter of a million pounds, with the winning numbers 6, 28, 30, 40, 53, 58 being drawn on 25 May.

They have until 21 November to claim their winnings.

Lotto - £1m

The 31 August draw saw a ticket with the winning numbers 2, 3, 29, 45, 48, 52, and Bonus 54 scoop a £1 million prize. The ticket was purchased in the London Borough of Bromley. The holder has until 27 February 2025 to claim.

Have you checked your tickets yet? Don’t miss out on the chance to claim your winnings! We’d love to hear from you - share your thoughts, stories or any winning experiences in the comments section.