Map reveals unclaimed UK lottery prizes and there are five £1million winning tickets
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MOST of us would not wait to claim a lottery prize if we won a draw. A big win could allow you to go on the trip of a lifetime, pay off your mortgage or retire. One lorry driver even quit his job just minutes after he found out he had won £330,000 in a lottery draw last February.
But a surprising number of winners never cash in their ticket - which means millions of pounds go unclaimed every year. There are currently nine lottery prizes up for grabs, which are worth a combined £9,064,694. The biggest winner of this group lives in Sevenoaks, Kent.
They matched all six numbers in a Set For Life draw in October, which means they have won £10,000 every month for 30 years. The clock is ticking as they have until April to claim their prize. There are also five £1million prizes which are still unclaimed.
The unaware millionaires live in Lambeth, Bury, Swansea, Sefton and Buckinghamshire. Meanwhile, one lucky winner has just two months left to claim their winnings. So how do so many prizes go unclaimed each year?. Here we explain what happens when you win big and how to claim the cash.
After you win the lottery you have 180 days to claim your prize. There are different ways to claim your prize depending on where you bought the ticket. A special team at the National Lottery will publicise unclaimed prizes if they are worth £50,000 or more.
There are nine lottery prizes up for grabs but winners need to act fast to cash in their prizes. Here are the last dates to claim:. Publicity manager Patrick Lisoire explains that winners often get caught up in their own lives and can forget to check their tickets.
