More than £5 million in lottery winnings is still lying unclaimed across the UK – and for several lucky ticket holders, time is fast running out to collect their life-changing prizes.
With a staggering £208 million jackpot up for grabs in Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw, lottery fever is sweeping the nation. But incredibly, players across the UK have already hit winning numbers in past draws – and still haven’t come forward.
From £1 million Lotto and EuroMillions prizes to a £500,000 Thunderball windfall, a total of £5,606,738.50 million in National Lottery winnings remains unclaimed. Despite life-changing wins, some ticket-holders may be unaware they’re already millionaires.
To highlight what remains unclaimed, the online lotto team at BoyleSports has compiled a full breakdown of the biggest outstanding prizes from recent Lotto, Thunderball, and EuroMillions draws – all waiting for their rightful owners to step forward before the deadlines expire.
EuroMillions – £1,000,000
The most pressing instance of the current unclaimed prizes underscores a lucky UK Millionaire Maker ticket bought in Wiltshire on 27 December 2024. The winner has less than two weeks left to step forward, with the final deadline to claim set for 25 June 2025.
EuroMillions – £106,738.50
A ticket bought in the London Borough of Barnet matched five main numbers in the 7 February 2025 EuroMillions draw, winning over £100,000. The winning numbers were 10, 23, 24, 29, 45, with Lucky Stars 8 and 10. The claim deadline is 6 August 2025.
EuroMillions – £1,000,000
One EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker winner in Liverpool from 14 February 2025 is still unaware of their £1 million prize. They have until 13 August 2025 to claim.
EuroMillions – £1,000,000
Someone in the Stevenage District is also sitting on a £1 million EuroMillions win from the 23 May 2025 draw. The winning UK Millionaire Maker code is MDQK77569. The final date to claim is 19 November 2025.
Thunderball – £500,000
In Stratford-on-Avon District, a Thunderball ticket from 8 April 2025 matched all five numbers and the Thunderball to win £500,000. The winning numbers were 6, 9, 23, 25, 34, and the Thunderball was 3. The deadline is 5 October 2025.
Lotto – £1,000,000
A Lotto player in St Albans City & District matched five numbers plus the bonus on 10 May 2025, winning a cool £1 million. The numbers drawn were 13, 14, 15, 27, 33, 36, with bonus ball 18. The last date to claim is 6 November 2025.
Lotto – £1,000,000
A Lotto winner in Birmingham hit the same prize on 24 May 2025. Their winning numbers were 9, 12, 13, 26, 38, 40, with bonus ball 4. The deadline to claim is 20 November 2025.
Collecting Your Winnings
The process for claiming your lottery prize depends on how much you’ve won. If your prize is £500 or less, it’s quick and simple – just head to any authorised National Lottery retailer (like your local supermarket or newsagent) to collect it.
If you’ve won over £50,000 or secured a Set For Life prize involving monthly payments, you’ll need to take a more formal route. In these cases, call the National Lottery on 0333 234 50 50 to start your claim and arrange payment.
How Long Do You Have to Claim?
Winners have 180 days (about six months) from the date of the draw to claim their prize. After that deadline, unclaimed prizes – including any interest earned – are donated to National Lottery-funded community projects across the UK. So if you’ve got an old ticket lying around, it’s worth checking before time runs out.
Lost or Damaged Your Ticket? There’s Still Hope
Even if your ticket has gone missing or been damaged, you might not be out of luck. You can submit a claim appeal within 30 days of the draw date. The National Lottery investigates each case individually – so it’s definitely worth putting in a request, especially if you have any evidence of your purchase.
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