A fortunate EuroMillions player who purchased a ticket in Birmingham is on the brink of missing out on a life-changing £1 million prize, with merely four days remaining to come forward and claim the windfall.
Urgent Search for the Birmingham Millionaire
The National Lottery has issued an urgent appeal for the winner to identify themselves before the strict deadline expires. The winning ticket was bought in Birmingham on August 15, 2025, with the draw number 1868 and ticket reference VLPL28287.
Under the established rules, all National Lottery winners are granted a 180-day window to claim their prizes. For this specific Birmingham ticket, that window slams shut on February 11, 2026, as reported.
A Growing List of Unclaimed Fortunes
This Birmingham case is not an isolated incident. The National Lottery recently highlighted several other significant prizes that remain unclaimed across the UK, emphasising the importance for all players to check their old tickets.
- A monumental jackpot of £10,633,323 from a ticket bought in the London Borough of Bexley on October 4, 2025.
- Two separate £1 million EuroMillions prizes from draws held in November 2025. One ticket was purchased in South Gloucestershire with a claim deadline of April 30, 2026, and another in Dorset, which must be claimed by May 3, 2026.
- A further prize of £112,091 from a ticket bought in Powys, Wales, on December 12, 2025.
What Happens to Unclaimed Lottery Money?
If no valid claimant comes forward before the deadline, the £1 million prize from Birmingham will not be paid out to any individual. Instead, the funds will be allocated to support National Lottery-funded projects across the United Kingdom.
The National Lottery generates approximately £32 million every week for a wide array of good causes. This significant funding is distributed to community groups, arts programmes, heritage conservation efforts, and sports initiatives nationwide, ensuring that even unclaimed prizes ultimately benefit the public.
Lottery officials are strongly advising anyone who purchased a EuroMillions ticket in Birmingham during August of last year to thoroughly search their belongings, from coat pockets to old wallets, to avoid the heartbreak of missing out on a fortune.
