Two days left for lottery winner to claim £1million or lose it for good

The prize must be claimed within 180 days of the draw

Lottery chiefs are hunting for the winner of a £1million prize who has just days left to claim before the prize is given to good causes. Bournemouth National Lottery millionaire Jamie Heavens has been brought in to try to flush out the winner from the EuroMillions draw on 4 November 2025.

The missing ticket was bought in the Bournemouth area and the winning Millionaire Maker code was HPCF58869. The ticket-holder only has until midnight on Sunday, May 3, 2026, to claim their prize.

Jamie Heavens, 32, a former roofer, had just welcomed his first child when he won £1million on The National Lottery in 2016. Keen to unite the lucky missing player with their life-changing win, dad of two Jamie, said: “Winning one million pounds was such an incredible life-changing moment for me, and my young family. My wife Danielle and I were able to enjoy being new parents before planning an incredible wedding and buying the house we’ve now turned into our perfect family home.

“It’s crazy to think someone in Bournemouth could experience the same moments, if only they’d claim their prize. Someone could be walking about with a ticket worth one million, so please, check your tickets and tell friends and family to do the same. I can guarantee you, winning £1M on The National Lottery really does happen, so there’s no reason it couldn’t be you.”

Players are being urged to check and double-check their unique EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker code for the chance to become an instant millionaire. For every EuroMillions line played, UK players automatically receive a EuroMillions Millionaire Maker code printed on their ticket.

Andy Carter, Senior Winners Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said: “It’s been nearly six months since the EuroMillions draw took place and we are desperate to reunite the rightful winner with their prize. While there is still time, there’s still hope.

“Think back to last winter – did you play the EuroMillions draw on Tuesday 4 November? Did you tuck a lucky pink ticket somewhere safe and forget about it? Our missing millionaire could be a local resident like Jamie or someone who was visiting the area at the time – think back to that date and what you might have been doing at the time. Tell your friends and family, ask your colleagues and neighbours – help us unite the lucky winner with their prize.”

If no-one comes forward with the winning ticket 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.

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 Players can contact Allwyn by telephoning the National Lottery Line during its normal operating hours. Alternatively, players can email Allwyn to confirm they intend to claim their prize, but this email must be received at help@national-lottery.co.uk no later than the end (before 12 midnight) of the 180-day claim period, and the claim must subsequently be made in person. Please see Game Rules and Procedures for full details of how to claim.