Overview
- Allwyn confirmed it received a £1m Lotto claim from the November 1, 2025 draw in the final hours before the 180‑day deadline, with the ticket now going through standard validation checks.
- A separate £1m EuroMillions Millionaire Maker prize from November 4, 2025 with code HPCF58869 remains unclaimed, and the owner has until midnight on Sunday, May 3 to file a claim.
- Former winners Jamie and Danielle Heavens helped publicise the search in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area to find the EuroMillions ticket-holder before the cut‑off.
- The National Lottery apologised after a technical fault delayed the live broadcast of a £2m Lotto draw by about 90 minutes before the winning numbers were released.
- In South Africa, ITHUBA confirmed a Lotto Plus 1 winner of R2,662,201.20 and reset jackpots for Saturday, May 2, while reminding players of a 365‑day claim window and noting an operator handover to Sizekhaya at the end of May.