However, this written claim must be lodged within 30 days of the original draw date, making the deadline for that route considerably tighter than the standard claiming period.
Should no valid claim be made before the deadline, the entire prize fund along with any accumulated interest will be directed towards National Lottery-funded projects throughout the UK.
Allwyn says players collectively help generate roughly £33million each week for good causes, while more than £53billion raised since the lottery’s launch, supporting hundreds of projects in every postcode area across the country.
Anyone who thinks they hold the winning ticket or has questions about any National Lottery draw within the 180-day claiming period is encouraged to get in touch by calling the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or emailing help@national-lottery.co.uk.
