Unclaimed £1 Million Lottery Ticket in Wales Adds to Charity Funds

A EuroMillions ticket purchased in Rhondda Cynon Taf went unclaimed past the 180-day deadline, redirecting the prize to National Lottery-funded projects.

• The winning ticket was bought on April 16 in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, but the prize went unclaimed.
• The National Lottery made multiple appeals for the winner to come forward before the deadline expired on Sunday.
• The £1 million prize will contribute to the £30 million raised weekly for National Lottery-funded projects in the UK.
• Local initiatives, such as the Rhondda Hearing Impaired Support Group, have previously benefited from lottery funding.
• There are still three major lottery prizes from recent draws awaiting claims, totaling £2.35 million.

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