A MYSTERY millionaire who bought a winning lottery ticket in the New Forest area is being sought.

A £1m jackpot prize for the special EuroMillions draw on Friday, March 25 remains unclaimed.

The EuroMillions Millionaire Maker guarantees to create a millionaire in every draw but in the special EuroMillions draw on 25 March, 10 guaranteed UK millionaires were created and one lucky winner from the draw has still to check their ticket and claim their prize.

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Camelot’s Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at The National Lottery said, “We’re desperate to find this mystery ticket-holder and unite them with their winnings, this amazing prize could really make a massive difference to somebody’s life.

"We’re urging everyone who bought a ticket in this area to check their old EuroMillions tickets again - the easiest way to do this is via the National Lottery app - or look anywhere a missing ticket could be hiding.

“This prize is the only one left to be claimed from the special EuroMillions draw so try checking in the pockets of clothing, in wallets, bags and down the back of the sofa.

"We have the champagne on ice and our fingers crossed that the lucky winner comes forward to claim their win.”

Players in the New Forest area are being urged to double-check their unique EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker code for the chance to become an instant millionaire.

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The winning code on March 25, 2022, for this prize was ZSCD 92906 and the lucky ticket-holder has until September 21, 2022, to claim their prize1.

For every EuroMillions line played, UK players automatically receive a EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker code printed on their ticket.

Anyone not in possession of their ticket, for whatever reason, but who believes they have a genuine claim can still make a claim in writing to Camelot, but it must be within 30 days of the draw.

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.

Anyone concerned about lost or unchecked tickets may like to consider either setting up a National Lottery Direct Debit or playing online at www.national-lottery.co.uk.

Numbers can be entered in advance and lucky winners are notified online if their numbers come up. For further information call 0333 234 4433 or visit www.national-lottery.co.uk