National Lottery operator Allwyn urges north London residents to check tickets after prize from 7 July draw goes uncollected
A EuroMillions prize worth £104,628 remains unclaimed after the winning ticket was purchased in the London Borough of Haringey, with the operator of the National Lottery appealing to residents and visitors in the area to check any tickets they may have bought in early July.
The prize was won in the EuroMillions draw held on Tuesday 7 July 2026, after the ticket matched five main numbers and one Lucky Star. The winner has until 3 January 2027 to come forward and claim the prize.
What the Winner Needs to Do
Anyone who believes they hold the winning ticket should contact Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, as soon as possible through one of the following routes:
- Phone: National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050
- Email: help@national-lottery.co.uk
- Online: national-lottery.co.uk
Claimants will need to present their physical ticket to verify the win. Allwyn recommends signing the back of any winning ticket immediately and keeping it in a safe place before making contact.
The claim deadline is 3 January 2027 — 180 days from the date of the draw. Players who have lost their ticket but believe they have a genuine claim can submit a written claim to Allwyn, but this must be done within 30 days of the draw date. Allwyn will investigate the claim and determine at its discretion whether the prize can be paid.
Who Might Have the Ticket
The winning ticket was purchased in the Haringey area in the week leading up to the 7 July draw. Allwyn is asking anyone who was in or around the borough during that period to check any tickets they may have bought but not yet verified.
This includes:
- Haringey residents who regularly buy lottery tickets
- People who work in the borough
- Those who visited friends or family in the area around that time
- Anyone who was passing through Haringey and may have bought a ticket opportunistically
The London Borough of Haringey covers areas including Tottenham, Wood Green, Muswell Hill, Crouch End, Hornsey, and Finsbury Park — all areas with significant footfall from residents across north London and beyond.
What Happens If Nobody Claims the Prize
If no valid claim is received before 3 January 2027, the £104,628 prize — along with any interest it has generated while held — will be directed to National Lottery-funded good causes across the UK.
This is standard procedure for all unclaimed National Lottery prizes. The funds join the broader pot of National Lottery contributions to charitable, community, arts, heritage, and sports projects nationwide.
The Scale of Unclaimed Lottery Prizes in the UK
Unclaimed lottery prizes are more common than many people assume. Each year, a significant number of prizes across National Lottery games go uncollected — ranging from smaller instant win amounts to occasional larger prizes like this one.
The most common reasons prizes go unclaimed include:
- Tickets purchased and forgotten about
- Tickets lost or misplaced before being checked
- Winners not realising they have matched a partial combination of numbers
- Tickets bought by someone other than the regular ticket holder who may be unaware of the purchase
EuroMillions draws involve matching numbers across two separate drums — five main numbers from 1 to 50, and two Lucky Stars from 1 to 12. Matching five main numbers and one Lucky Star, as this ticket did, falls one Lucky Star short of the jackpot but still produces a substantial prize in the six-figure range.
About EuroMillions
EuroMillions is a transnational lottery played across nine European countries including the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Draws take place every Tuesday and Friday evening.
UK players participate through the National Lottery, with tickets available at authorised retailers nationwide and online through the National Lottery website and app. The minimum ticket price for a standard EuroMillions entry is £2.50.
The National Lottery has been operating in the UK since 1994 and has raised more than £53 billion for good causes since launch, generating around £33 million per week for projects spanning arts, heritage, community development, sport, and charitable organisations across every postcode area in the country.
How to Check Your Ticket
There are several ways to check whether a EuroMillions ticket is a winner:
National Lottery app — Scan the barcode on your ticket using the app’s built-in ticket checker for an immediate result.
Online account — If tickets were purchased through a National Lottery account, results and prize notifications are automatically recorded and visible in the account history.
In-store terminal — Any authorised National Lottery retailer can scan a ticket to confirm whether it is a winner.
National Lottery website — Results for all past draws are published at national-lottery.co.uk and can be checked manually against ticket numbers.
Anyone with queries about the prize or the claims process should contact the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email help@national-lottery.co.uk.
