£1m Euromillions prize unclaimed in Northumberland

The winning millionaire scooped the seven-figure prize in the Euromillions draw on July 23.

But the winner, who bought the ticket with a winning UK Millionaire Maker code in Northumberland, is yet to claim the prize.

Lotto is now urging people to check their pockets, wallets, and down the back of the sofa for any tickets. The lucky winner has millionaire maker code TWPB44366.

They have until January 19, 2025 to contact The National Lottery with their winning ticket.

After that, the money will instead go to Lotto-funded projects across the UK.

When no valid claim has been made on the prize by around two weeks after the draw, Camelot will reveal the general area in which the ticket was bought to encourage tickets to be checked but to allow the winner to remain anonymous if they wish.

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They do not publish details of which store the ticket was bought at to keep the winner anonymous.

Once a ticket holder has called Camelot and a claim has been validated and paid, the ticket holder will then decide whether or not to go public.

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.