Lottery officials tells customers there are 6 people who have won and not claimed their prize
Lottery chiefs have said there are just two weeks left for the winner of a million pound Euromillions ticket to come forward. The National Lottery isurging everyone who was in and around Birmingham on 15 August 2025 to check their pockets, their cars, bags and anywhere else they can think of where they might have put a ticket.
The hunt for the owner of the winning Euromillions ticket has been ongoing since August 2025 and the National Lottery is urging players to check and double check their tickets for the chance to claim this claim this life-changing prize!
The £1M EuroMillions Millionaire Maker ticket was bought in Birmingham on 15 August 2025 with the winning code – VLPL 28287 . Time is running out for the lucky ticket holder to claim the prize, as they only have until 11 February 2026 to come forward.
The unclaimed ticket is one of six big prizes outstanding from The National Lottery across Lotto and EuroMillions with over £13M of outstanding prizes yet to be claimed.
Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery, said: “Were you in or around Birmingham in the week leading up to the 15 August draw? Maybe it isn’t even a local winner – did you visit the area for the day and play Lotto – did you return home and stash it somewhere safe? Have a think back to what you were doing on that date, as I want nothing more than to unite the winner with their prize money. Tell your friends, check your pockets, check your tickets as it could be you!”
Otehr winning tickets on the list were bought in Bexley, Gloucestershire, Bournmouth, Powys and Wigan.
If no one comes forward with the winning tickets before the prize claim deadline, then the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated, will go to help National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.
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With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket. Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email help@national-lottery.co.uk.
