A £1 million Lottery ticket purchased at a Dundee store has expired.
The golden brief became obsolete on Sunday after the winning punter failed to come forward.
The National Lottery confirmed on Monday afternoon the £1 million prize plus an “ultimate luxury safari EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker prize” had lain unclaimed for more than 180 days.
Various charity projects across the country will now benefit from the unclaimed winnings.
Andy Carter, senior winner’s adviser at The National Lottery, said: “Unfortunately, I can confirm that the ticket-holder did not come forward within the deadline to claim their prize and has now sadly missed out on this amazing prize.
“To avoid this unfortunate situation happening again, I would urge all National Lottery players to check their tickets on a regular basis.
“We tried very hard to find the ticket-holder and it’s a real shame that they have missed out, but there is still one winner – the nation. This money, and all the interest earned over the 180 days, will now go to benefit projects all over the UK funded by The National Lottery.”
With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have a winning ticket.
Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any National Lottery draw should call the National Lottery Line on 0844 338 7551 or email help@national-lottery.co.uk
