£1m South Yorkshire lottery winner urged to claim prize with just hours to go
One South Yorkshire resident is a newly-minted millionaire after a win on the National Lottery - but they have just hours to claim their prize.
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A person in Doncaster has hit the jackpot - but they only have until the end of today, Wednesday, July 20, to get the money.
The Doncaster winner won £1m on EuroMillions, which was drawn on January 21.
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Hide AdThe National Lottery states that wins must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date, with unclaimed prizes going to go causes.
A spokesperson for Solitaired.com commented on the findings: “If you ever lost a winning lottery ticket, there is comfort in knowing that your prize would have gone to a good cause, quite possibly in your own town.”
Since 1994 the National Lottery has raised millions for good causes in South Yorkshire including £508m in Sheffield, £114m in Rotherham, £111m in Doncaster and £95m in Barnsley.