Two £1 Million National Lottery wins remain unclaimed in Oldham
There's still time to claim the prize
There are still two identical Lotto prizes worth £1,000,000 that have remained unclaimed from a ticket or tickets bought in The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. National Lottery players are being urged to check and double-check their tickets for the chance to claim these life-changing prizes.
What are the winning Lotto numbers for the draw?
The winning Lotto numbers on Saturday 8th August 2020 were 2, 40, 49, 53, 56, 58 and the bonus ball was 41.
How can the winner claim the £1 Million prize?
The lucky ticket-holder or ticket-holders has/have until 4 February 2021 to claim these two prizes1. With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket. Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email help@national-lottery.co.uk.
Anyone not in possession of their ticket, for whatever reason, but who believes they have a genuine claim can still make a claim in writing to Camelot, but it must be within 30 days of the draw.
Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery said, “This is incredible news - one draw, one town and an incredible TWO £1M Lotto unclaimed prizes. We’re desperate to find this mystery ticket-holder or ticket-holders and unite them with their winnings, these amazing prizes could really make a huge difference to somebody’s life.
“Given the current situation in Oldham, and the wider national situation, we’re encouraging everyone who may have bought a ticket in the area to check their tickets online via The National Lottery website or via The National Lottery App. You can scan your retail draw-based game tickets on The National Lottery App to see if you’ve won a prize.
“Try checking in the pockets of clothing, in wallets, bags and down the back of the sofa. We have the champagne on ice and our fingers crossed that the lucky winner or winners comes forward to claim their win(s). We’re hoping that we can bring a little bit of cheer to the area with this news and a whole lot more cheer when these prizes are claimed.”
What will happen if the prize is unclaimed?
If no-one comes forward with the winning ticket or tickets before the prize claim deadline, then the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated, will go to help National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.
Anyone concerned about lost or unchecked tickets may like to consider either setting up a National Lottery Direct Debit or playing online at www.national-lottery.co.uk. Numbers can be entered in advance and lucky winners are notified online if their numbers come up. For further information call 0333 234 4433 or visit www.national-lottery.co.uk