**Time Running Out for £3.6 Million EuroMillions Winner as Ticket Deadline Approaches**
Lottery participants are being urged to search for any forgotten tickets, as a staggering £3.6 million EuroMillions prize remains unclaimed — and with just days left before the rules surrounding a claim change, the urgency has never been greater. The winning ticket was purchased for the draw held on 13 June 2025, yet the lucky individual has yet to come forward.
The winning combination on that fateful night included the main numbers 2, 28, 40, 43 and 45, alongside the Lucky Star numbers 3 and 7. Whoever possesses a ticket with these digits stands to change their life forever, pocketing the generous sum of £3,613,887.
Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn (the operator of The National Lottery), emphasised the importance of acting swiftly. “If you believe you have a valid claim, but no longer have the ticket in your possession – whether lost, stolen or destroyed – it is crucial you inform us in writing by 5pm on Sunday, 13 July 2025,” he urged. Carter stressed that connecting this windfall with its rightful owner could be truly life-changing.
Should the winning ticket itself be found, there remains some further reprieve: winners with the physical ticket have up to 10 December 2025 to lodge their claim. However, anyone without the ticket must submit a written claim within 30 days of the draw. The National Lottery will then investigate cases individually, deciding at its discretion whether there is sufficient evidence to pay out the winnings after the mandatory waiting period.
This unclaimed prize is one of five that resulted from a unique situation where the EuroMillions jackpot had reached its maximum threshold, known as the “cap”. With the jackpot fixed at €250 million (about £208 million), extra prize money cascaded to the next tier. As a result, five UK players who matched five main numbers and one Lucky Star each won over £3.6 million that evening, including the as-yet-unidentified winner from the Council District of Fife.
For those hopeful purchasers, checking tickets has never been easier. Players are advised to use the National Lottery’s official app or website, where tickets can be scanned or checked online, and winners are notified by email. Retail tickets can also be verified in shops, with in-app scanning features offering a fast alternative for players on the move.
Should no one step forward to claim the prize by the deadline, the entire sum — along with any interest accumulated — will be transferred to National Lottery-funded projects. These initiatives span the UK and contribute to a variety of good causes in communities nationwide, ensuring the money continues to make a difference even if the original winner remains unidentified.
National Lottery rules stipulate that all prize claims must be made within 180 days of the draw date if players possess their winning tickets. For those in doubt or with any uncertainties, dedicated support is available through the National Lottery Line or by email, ensuring no potential winner misses out for lack of information or guidance.
In a country where dreams are pinned on lottery tickets every week, this sizeable, still-unclaimed fortune serves as a vivid reminder to double-check pockets, drawers, and old shopping bags. For the mystery winner in Fife, and countless others who join in the excitement of each draw, the countdown is now very real.
As the final hours tick down ahead of the rule change, the question remains: will Britain’s latest millionaire appear just in time to secure their prize, or will this life-changing sum instead be channelled into the nation’s public projects? One thing is certain — for lottery hopefuls, there has seldom been a more crucial time to check those numbers.