Mystery Lewisham Lotto winner urged to claim £5.8m jackpot

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 17:38 · Archive

An unclaimed National Lottery ticket bought in Lewisham won the £5.8m jackpot on 26 September.

A National Lottery ticket bought in Lewisham won the full £5,844,340 jackpot in the 26 September draw, but the winner has not yet claimed the prize. The winning numbers were 22, 27, 38, 42, 47 and 59, with Bonus Ball 31.

Allwyn, the National Lottery operator, is urging anyone in Lewisham who played that draw to check their tickets. Andy Carter, senior winners' advisor at Allwyn, said the ticket-holder may not even realise they have won and called it 'an incredible thought'.

Under National Lottery rules, players have 180 days from the draw date to claim, provided they have the winning ticket. Those who have lost the physical ticket can still submit a written claim to Allwyn within 30 days of the draw if they believe they have a genuine claim. The ticket-holder has until 25 March 2027 to come forward.

How it is being reported

• Lotto ticket-holder urged to claim unclaimed £5.8m jackpotNational Lottery: mystery Lewisham winner urged to check unclaimed September 26 Lotto jackpot ticket worth £5.84m. Claim by March 25, 2027.This Is Local London · 13 Oct, 16:46
• Lotto ticket-holder urged to claim unclaimed £5.8m jackpotNational Lottery: mystery Lewisham winner urged to check unclaimed September 26 Lotto jackpot ticket worth £5.84m. Claim by March 25, 2027.News Shopper · 13 Oct, 16:46

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