Massive hunt for Brit who is yet to claim life-changing £1million Lotto prize – could it be you?

BRITS are being urged to check their lottery tickets after one lucky person has scored a “life-changing” sum of money. The lucky ticket matched five main numbers and the Bonus Ball to scoop a mega cash prize, but nobody has yet come forward. One lucky Brit has scored a mega cash prize but is yet to claim the money Credit: Rafa Jodar The National Lottery has launched an appeal to find a mystery local Lotto winner in the City of Wakefield. They have won a whopping £1million, but are yet to claim their prize. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The draw took place on Wednesday, August 5. Plus, the winning numbers were 12, 14, 16, 22, 29, 59 and the Bonus Ball was 58. “We’re urging anyone who may have bought a ticket in the City of Wakefield for the Lotto draw on Wednesday 5 August to check their tickets,” Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery said. His plea, continued: “Think back to the weeks leading up to the draw. It was another hot one – perhaps you went out for cooling drinks or an ice lolly and took a chance on a Lotto Lucky Dip? “Did you stash your ticket in some shorts pocket or a picnic bag? “Tell your friends, ask your family, check in with colleagues, someone out there is sitting on a life-changing £1M and doesn’t even know it. It could be you.” Most read in Money The lucky ticket-holder has until midnight on Monday, February 1, 2027, to claim their prize. Comment now