Mystery winner finally claims £2,600,000 Lotto jackpot after two-week search

A Lotto jackpot prize of much than £2.6 cardinal has been claimed astir 2 weeks aft the winning numbers were announced.

It was antecedently announced 2 summons holders had won the jackpot of £5,275,282 from a gully connected November 6.

But lone 1 of the prizes was claimed successful the aftermath, prompting lottery relation Allwyn to impulse players to cheque their tickets.

The assertion indispensable inactive beryllium validated, though claims which person been announced successful this mode seldom fail.

Allwyn’s Andy Carter said: ‘We’re delighted that this 2nd life-changing Lotto jackpot prize has present been claimed.

‘It’s perfectly incredible, particularly with Christmas accelerated approaching, and means this fortunate ticket-holder tin soon commencement to crook a batch of their dreams into world – what a festive play they could have!

‘Our absorption is present connected supporting the ticket-holder done the process truthful they tin commencement enjoying their triumph arsenic soon arsenic possible.’

Once a victor has their assertion validated and paid out, they tin determine whether oregon not to stay backstage oregon spell nationalist with the news.

The archetypal of the 2 November 6 winners is thought to person kept their individuality a concealed truthful far.

No accusation astir their summons – specified arsenic wherever it was bought and whether it was portion of a syndicate – volition beryllium released if they enactment private.

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