Two Brits scoop £1million each in Lotto but the hunt is on for a third winner... and they have DAYS to come forward

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 20:40 EDT, 25 August 2026 | Updated: 20:42 EDT, 25 August 2026 Two Brits have each scooped a million-pound jackpot on the lottery, but a mystery third winner has just days to come forward. Allwyn, the firm behind Lotto, announced that the players had been tracked down after matching five main numbers plus the Bonus Ball in Round 2.One of the players bought their winning ticket in Wakefield for the draw on August 5.The other was sold in Aberdeenshire for the draw on August 8.But a third player who bought a million-pound ticket is at risk of losing the prize if they don't claim it by September 9 - in two weeks' time.The winning EuroMillions ticket was bought in Hartlepool for the draw on March 13. Lynn Devlin, winner’s experience lead at Allwyn, said: 'We’re delighted that both of these mystery winners have now come forward to claim their £1M prizes.'It must be an extraordinary feeling to go from not knowing you’ve won to discovering you’re a millionaire and starting what promises to be a life-changing journey. Two recent million-pound Lotto jackpot winners have been found, while another has just days to come forward'They join a growing number of Lotto winners, including the player who recently claimed the £4.3 million jackpot won on August 19.'It's been a remarkable few weeks for Lotto, and we're excited to support these winners as they begin the next chapter of their lives.' After being validated, the lump sums will be paid out at appointments with Allwyn Winners' Advisers.The winners will then be able to decide whether or not they would like to go public with their good news.August has already seen the making of 20 millionaires through the Lotto, and 120 over the year to date.