Lewisham Lotto winner claims £5.8m jackpot

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 17:38 · Archive

A lottery winner who bought their ticket in Lewisham has claimed a £5.8 million Lotto jackpot. The winning ticket matched all six main numbers (22, 27, 38, 42, 47 and 59, with Bonus Ball 31) in the draw on 26 September. It secured the winner a payout of £5,844,340 after weeks of uncertainty over whether the prize would be claimed.

The claim will now go through validation to confirm that the Games Rules and Terms and Conditions have been followed. Andy Carter, Senior Winners' Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said: 'We're delighted that the winner has now come forward to claim this incredible £5.8M Lotto jackpot prize.'

While the Lewisham jackpot has been claimed, another big-money lottery prize bought in the nearby London Borough of Bromley remains unclaimed. A EuroMillions ticket bought for the draw on 25 September is worth £256,117 after matching five main numbers and one Lucky Star. The mystery Bromley ticket holder has until 24 March 2027 to come forward and claim the prize.

How it is being reported

• £5.8m Lewisham Lotto jackpot winner found - but Bromley prize remains unclaimedA mystery lottery winner who bought their ticket in Lewisham has come forward to claim a huge £5.8 million jackpot.This Is Local London · 26 Oct, 17:04
• £5.8m Lewisham Lotto jackpot winner found - but Bromley prize remains unclaimedA mystery lottery winner who bought their ticket in Lewisham has come forward to claim a huge £5.8 million jackpot.News Shopper · 26 Oct, 17:04

In this story: Lewisham · Bromley · The National Lottery · Allwyn

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