Лотерея What was supposed to be the happiest day of Cat Main's life turned into a real ordeal. The resident of Abercynon (South Wales) insists that she won the jackpot of the UK National Lottery — £12 million, or nearly 14 million euros. But the problem is that the winning ticket was thrown away, [reports](https://entrevue.fr/ru/insolite/14-millions-deuros-envoles-une-britannique-affirme-avoir-gagne-au-loto-mais-son-ticket-a-ete-jete-a-la-poubelle/) entrevue.fr. The mother of two has been playing the same combination of numbers for about twenty years. After the draw on June 6, she discovered that the drawn numbers matched her chosen ones perfectly. However, a conversation with her mother, who bought and checked the ticket, turned out to be shocking: the ticket no longer existed. ### The ticket was deemed a loser and thrown away A few days prior, Cat's mother had gone to a Londis store to check the ticket through the terminal. According to her, the device did not emit the usual signal, and the cashier informed her that the ticket was not a winner. Considering it useless, the woman allowed the store employee to throw the ticket in the trash bin. Only later did Cat learn that the winning jackpot remained unclaimed. By that time, the garbage had already been collected. ### An official investigation has been launched The operator of the UK National Lottery — Allwyn — has begun an investigation to determine whether Cat Main was indeed the owner of the winning ticket. The woman has already provided the organizers with available evidence, including proof of ticket purchase and surveillance camera footage showing her mother arriving at the store to check the ticket. However, the surveillance cameras inside the store were not working at that time. Until the investigation is completed, the sale of lottery tickets at this store has been temporarily suspended, and the ticket checking terminal has been taken out of service. ### Is there a chance to claim the winnings? According to the rules of the UK National Lottery, a player can apply for a payout even in the case of loss, destruction, or theft of the ticket. However, such requests are considered on an exceptional basis. The organizer carefully examines all available evidence and makes a decision within 30 days. If the application is approved, the money will be paid only after the legally mandated waiting period for lost tickets has expired. ### "I am the unluckiest lottery winner" Cat herself admits that she has been living in constant tension for the past few weeks. > "I am the unluckiest lottery winner in the world," says the Briton. According to her, waiting for the results of the investigation has turned out to be almost harder than the incident itself. Now the fate of the multi-million-pound winnings depends on the results of the investigation. If Allwyn recognizes the evidence presented as sufficient, Cat Main will be able to claim one of the largest lottery prizes of this year in the UK — even though the ticket itself no longer exists. For now, the story that could have ended in instant wealth remains one of the most unusual lottery dramas in recent years. This content is sourced from news.inbox.lv and is shared for informational purposes only.
