The winner of a £98,000 EuroMillions jackpot has come forward after a national appeal to find them.
National Lottery bosses had said last week that a winning ticket had been bought in Newport on August 21, but no-one had made a claim.
But days after the appeal it was announced that a claim has now been made.
The lucky ticket-holder, who matched the five main numbers and one Lucky Star number in the draw, has scooped £98,796.80.
The winning EuroMillions numbers on the date were 10 , 15 , 35 , 44 , 50 and the Lucky Star numbers were 3 and 5. The lucky ticket-holder had had until February 17, 2021 to claim their prize.
Checks will be made and then they money will be paid at an appointment with one of Camelot’s Winners’ Advisers.
Once the ticket has been validated and paid, the ticket-holder will then decide whether or not to go public and share their news.
Camelot’s Andy Carter from The National Lottery said: “It is fantastic news that the lucky ticket-holder has now claimed their prize. We will now focus on supporting the ticket-holder through the process.
“We’re encouraging all National Lottery players to check their tickets online on the National Lottery app or website, or in their local store. You can scan your retail draw-based game tickets on The National Lottery App to see if you’ve won a prize.”
Anyone concerned about lost or unchecked tickets may like to consider either setting up a National Lottery Direct Debit or playing online at www.national-lottery.co.uk.
Numbers can be entered in advance and lucky winners are notified online if their numbers come up. For further information call 0333 234 4433 or visit www.national-lottery.co.uk
