Massive hunt ramps up for TWO £1million National Lottery winners – could it be you?

TWO millionaires have yet to claim their prizes almost a month after the winning Lotto draws. Could you be a million pounds richer without even knowing it? Two mystery millionaires may be unaware they hold the winning ticket Credit: PA The National Lottery has revealed that two £1,000,000 Lotto prizes have remained unclaimed after the winning draws on July 1 and July 4. The tickets were purchased just days apart and come from two neighbouring areas, with less than 40 miles between them. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The inital winning Lotto ticket was purchased in the Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, for the draw on Wednesday, July 1. The winning numbers were 5, 8, 26, 33, 39, 42, with the Bonus Ball being 54. A second lucky ticket was bought in Cheshire East for the draw on Saturday, July 4. This ticket won the million-pound jackpot with the code: AQUA 0049 1681. Players in both areas have been urged to check their tickets as these mystery millionaires just have until December 28 and 31 to claim their prizes. Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said: “Right now, there are two £1,000,000, Lotto prizes waiting to be claimed by their rightful owners and the clock is ticking. Most read in Money “Thirty days on from the draws, we’re asking everyone who bought a Lotto ticket in these areas to take another look. He also urged any Lotto players from those areas to “check your wallet, check the kitchen drawer, and make sure friends and family do the same”. Comment now