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UK National Lottery Warns of £1m Claim Deadline as Record £208m Jackpot Claimed in Ireland

Unclaimed prizes revert to the National Lottery Good Causes fund after 180 days, prompting appeals to potential winners ahead of approaching deadlines.

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Overview

  • A EuroMillions ticket bought in Wiltshire with code XDQM36414 must be claimed by June 25 or its £1 million prize will support community projects.
  • Five unclaimed £1 million National Lottery prizes remain across the UK, with tickets from Liverpool, Birmingham, Stevenage, and St Albans carrying deadlines through November.
  • Lottery winners have 180 days from the draw to claim their winnings before unclaimed funds transfer to the Good Causes fund that backs projects nationwide.
  • Allwyn senior advisor Andy Carter stressed that last-minute claims have succeeded before and urged residents and visitors to double-check their tickets.
  • On June 17 a EuroMillions ticket in County Cork secured a record £208 million jackpot, which has now been claimed by the Irish winner.