Time is running out for an anonymous EuroMillions player in Birmingham to step forward and claim a life-changing £1 million prize. The ticket, purchased in the city for the draw on 15 August 2025, remains unclaimed, with the final deadline set for 11 February 2026.
The Search for Birmingham's Missing Millionaire
With only weeks remaining, lottery organisers have launched a final appeal to find the fortunate ticket holder. The winning ticket bears the unique code VLPL 28287. Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, which operates The National Lottery, made a direct plea to local residents.
"We're calling on the people of Birmingham to help us track down our missing millionaire," Carter said. He suggested players think back to last summer, checking light jackets, picnic bags, or anywhere an old ticket might have been tucked away and forgotten.
A Wider Pattern of Unclaimed Winnings
This Birmingham ticket is not an isolated case. It is one of six major prizes currently outstanding across both the Lotto and EuroMillions games in the UK. In total, a staggering £14.75 million in National Lottery winnings is waiting to be claimed by lucky but perhaps unaware winners.
Carter urged the community to act: "Double check any old tickets laying around, tell your friends, ask family members who play EuroMillions if they have checked. Help us unite our winner with their prize!"
What Happens If the Prize Goes Unclaimed?
The clock is ticking down to the February deadline. If the rightful owner of the Birmingham ticket does not come forward in time, the £1 million, along with all the interest it has accrued, will not remain in the lottery's coffers. Instead, the funds will be redirected to support National Lottery-funded projects across the United Kingdom, benefiting community and charitable causes.
Anyone in the Birmingham area who believes they may hold the winning ticket is urged to call the National Lottery Line immediately on 0333 234 5050.
