National Lottery winner has race against the clock to scoop incredible £1million prize

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Under National Lottery rules, holders of winning tickets have 180 days from the date of the draw to come forward

A Lotto ticket bought from a shop in Aberdeenshire and worth £1million remains unclaimed almost a fortnight after the draw took place.

The winning ticket, purchased from a retailer in the region, matched five main numbers and the Bonus Ball in the second round of the Saturday, August 8 Lotto draw, securing its holder a seven-figure sum.

Allwyn, which operates the National Lottery, is now appealing to players in the area to rummage through pockets, wallets and drawers for any overlooked tickets.

The fortunate ticket-holder has until February 4 2027, to step forward.

That evening proved to be a remarkable one for Lotto players across the country, with seven new millionaires minted in a single night.

Five of those millionaires each landed £1million by hitting five main numbers alongside the Bonus Ball.

Two further players split the £8.5million jackpot between them.

The haul underscores what Allwyn describes as a new chapter for the game.

The revamped Lotto is now producing more millionaires than at any previous point in its history.

Lynn Devlin, Winner's Experience Lead at Allwyn, said: "Imagine discovering that a ticket you bought weeks ago is worth £1million.

"That's exactly what could happen for a Lotto player in Aberdeenshire."

She added: "We're encouraging everyone who bought a ticket in the area to give it another check.

"Tickets can easily be tucked away and forgotten about, and we'd love to reunite this prize with its rightful owner. It could be you."

Under National Lottery rules, holders of winning tickets have 180 days from the date of the draw to come forward, giving this particular winner a deadline of February 4 2027.

Players with queries or who believe they hold the winning ticket can ring the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email [email protected].

Those who have mislaid, lost or had their ticket stolen are not necessarily out of luck.

Allwyn retains the discretion to honour such claims, provided the player submits a written claim within 30 days of the draw and can supply sufficient supporting evidence.