Five people in the UK have yet to claim lottery prizes won over the festive period.
Two lucky ticket-holders scooped £1m each in separate draws, while others were triumphant in the Set For Life draw, which entitles them to £10,000 per month for a year.
One would-be millionaire gained their prize through EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker prize in the Christmas Day draw.
At this stage all that can be revealed is that the missing winner bought their ticket in a National Lottery retailer, Camelot said.
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There is also a £1 million UK Millionaire Maker prize from the December 29 EuroMillions draw to be claimed, while three £10,000-per-month for a year Set For Life prize winners whose luck came in on December 28 have not yet come forward.
Camelot’s Andy Carter, the National Lottery’s senior winners’ adviser, said: “The draws have not long happened but now it’s a case of urging all National Lottery players to check their tickets.
“Imagine what winning one of these amazing prizes would mean – any one of them would certainly be one unforgettable late Christmas present.”
People can check their tickets at a local store, or they will get an email notification if they are a lucky winner who bought their ticket online.
Camelot said payouts to the five winning ticket-holders will add to the £4 billion handed out in prize money in 2020, which has created 391 new millionaires.
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