National Lottery: unclaimed 2024 UK ticket prizes including Set for Life, Euromillions and Thunderball

Winning the National Lottery jackpot is a dream for many, but what if you've already won and don't know it?

In the UK, there are still significant sums of money waiting to be claimed from the National Lottery, and despite having a six-month window to collect their winnings, some winners have yet to come forward.

It's possible they're unaware of their good fortune, with winning tickets possibly tucked away in wallets, purses or online accounts. But could it be you that is holding onto a winning ticket? Below, we've listed the current unclaimed prizes...

How long do National Lottery winners have to claim their prize?

Winning lottery ticket holders have 180 days (approximately six months) from the draw date to claim the prize. If a valid claim is not received within this timeframe, the money and any interest earned on it goes to National Lottery Projects across the UK.

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How can National Lottery winnings be claimed?

Prize winnings of £500 and under can be claimed in store from a National Lottery retailer. Prizes over £500 and up to and including £50,000 can be claimed online.

For prizes over £50,000, and monthly prize winnings (Set For Life), winning ticket holders should call the National Lottery on 0333 234 50 50 to confirm and arrange the winning claim.

If your ticket has been damaged or destroyed, you still may be able to make a valid claim, however, an appeal should be filed within 30 days of the draw date. Details on the information you would need to provide can be found on the National Lottery website.

Current unclaimed National Lottery tickets:

Euromillions - £1m

A UK Millionaire Maker winner is out there somewhere, drawn on 23 February 2024. The ticket holder - who purchased their ticket in the London Borough of Camden - needs to claim it by 21 August.

Euromillions - £1m

A second UK Millionaire Maker winner is out there too, with this winning ticket drawn relatively recently on 16 April. The ticket holder - who purchased their ticket in Rhondda Cynon Taf - needs to claim it by 13 October.

Set for Life - £10,000 every month for a year

This prize was won on 25 January, with the winning numbers 7, 20, 23, 36, and 44 matching five. The ticket was bought in Worthing District, and the deadline to collect the prize is 23 July.

Set for Life - £10,000 every month for a year

This prize was won on 5 February, with the winning numbers 3, 4, 8, 10, and 28 matching five. The ticket was bought in Manchester, and the deadline to collect the prize is 3 August.

Thunderball - £500,000

A Redditch ticket holder could claim half a million from a draw on 8 December last year - but they'll have to do so by 5 June. Their winning numbers were 2, 15, 31, 35, 37 and the Thunderball 6.

For more information on all of the National Lottery's unclaimed prizes, head to national-lottery.co.uk/results/unclaimed-prizes