A mystery EuroMillions winner has bagged the massive £83million jackpot but is yet to claim the huge prize.
Organisers are urging the public to check their numbers in case they scooped the life-changing prize before they miss out.
Lottery operator Allwyn is waiting for the winner to come forward and claim £83,474,081.80 following the EuroMillions draw last Friday. The winning numbers were 2, 11, 19, 30 and 49 and the two Lucky Stars numbers were 3 and 8.
The win clinched by the unsuspecting winner somewhere in the country is the largest of the year so far, and lottery bosses are “waiting with baited breath” for the claimant to come forward, reports the Mirror.
Allwyn’s Andy Carter urged the winner to make themselves known. He said: “What a way to start the year. I can’t believe there’s one lucky ticket-holder out there who hasn’t claimed this incredible EuroMillions jackpot prize – there are 83,474,081 reasons for them to check their ticket straight away!
“It’s only been six days since the EuroMillions draw but, we’re waiting with bated breath to pay out this latest huge winner.
“We’re urging all EuroMillions players to check their paper tickets to see if they are our missing multi-millionaire.” While massive, the £83 million total is not the biggest ever claimed, with a record £195million sum paid out in 2022.
The National Lottery has asked anyone who thinks they have bought a winning ticket to get in touch with the organisation by calling 0333 234 5050 or emailing [email protected]. But they must do so before a strict deadline, as otherwise they will lose their claim to the cash.
The organisation gives lottery entrants 180 days – six months – to claim a prize they have won. If winners wait too long, the winning prizes will be “automatically removed “. There are currently dozens of unclaimed prizes waiting to be received, according to the National Lottery site, which lists well over £5 million worth of money up for grabs.
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