A lucky National Lottery winner has just hours left to claim a life-changing jackpot before the deadline expires at midnight tonight.
The winning ticket for the Set For Life draw was purchased in the Sevenoaks area on October 24, 2024, with the prize offering £10,000 every month for the next 30 years.
Despite efforts to locate the mystery winner, the prize remains unclaimed according to Allwyn, the National Lottery operator.
Residents in the Kent district are being urged to check their tickets as time rapidly runs out for the would-be millionaire to come forward.
The National Lottery are still on the hunt for the winner
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The winning ticket contains five numbers - 2, 11, 29, 37, 45, plus the Life Ball 6.
Kathy Garrett, a winners' advisor for Allwyn, said: "The winning draw took place a week before Halloween, so think about where you were when you were about to carve your pumpkin or preparing for trick or treating."
"Rummage through your warm coats and double-check that this winning ticket hasn't inadvertently been stowed away with your hats, scarves and gloves."
Lottery players are also being advised to search their vehicles for the missing ticket. A giant replica of the winning ticket was placed at Sevenoaks train station in March to raise awareness.
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Sevenoaks/National LotteryNATIONAL LOTTERYA spokeswoman for Allwyn told the BBC: "While the National Lottery is committed to finding the winning ticket-holder, if the prize remains unclaimed the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated, will go to help projects across the UK."
"This will add to the £30m-plus raised every week to make a difference in every community across the country."
Patrick Lisoire from Allwyn explained that unclaimed prizes benefit National Lottery-funded initiatives nationwide. The deadline for claiming the jackpot is midnight tonight (April 22), with a spokesman confirming to GB News that the prize has not yet been claimed.
Players who win more than £50,000 in National Lottery prizes must claim the money in person by completing a form and providing the winning ticket, along with proof of identity and age.
Failure to do so within 180 days of the draw date results in forfeiture of the cash. However, there is a small window of opportunity for last-minute claims.
If Allwyn UK is contacted before the 180-day claim period expires, the winner is granted a further seven days to claim the money in person.
In October 2024, a total of £2.35million in unclaimed lottery prizes remained outstanding across the UK.
Garrett confirmed that instances of unclaimed millions are not uncommon, with winners often having no idea about their stroke of luck.
She revealed that a builder once claimed a £50,000,000 ticket days before it expired after "he had left the winning ticket in the sun visor of his work van".
