The UK is buzzing with excitement and curiosity as the unclaimed EuroMillions jackpot prize of £83,474,081.80 from the draw on January 24, 2025, remains unclaimed. This incredible amount has captivated the public as lottery officials call for ticket-holders to check their entries, especially as the deadline looms for the lucky winner to come forward.
The operator of the National Lottery, Allwyn, stated on January 30, 2025, the day when this report was written, the winning ticket was purchased at a retail location, not online. Players are being urged to check their tickets either by scanning using the National Lottery app or by visiting local retailers.
The winning EuroMillions numbers from the draw were 2, 11, 19, 30, 49, and the Lucky Star numbers were 3 and 8. This lucky ticketholder has matched all five main numbers and both Lucky Star numbers, and yet, after nearly a week, has not stepped forward to claim their prize. Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, expressed astonishment at this oversight, stating, "I can’t believe there’s one lucky ticket-holder out there who hasn’t claimed this incredible EuroMillions jackpot prize – there are 83,474,081 reasons for them to check their ticket straight away.”
Only six days have passed since the draw, but anticipation is building as Allwyn waits with bated breath to pay out this massive prize. The current unclaimed jackpot marks the first EuroMillions UK jackpot winner of 2025, following last year's remarkable success, which included four UK EuroMillions jackpots and saw one anonymous ticket-holder win £177 million, making it the third-largest UK win ever.
Historically, the largest UK EuroMillions jackpot was claimed by another anonymous ticket-holder who banked £195 million back in July 2022. The second place is held by Joe and Jess Thwaite from Gloucester, renowned for being the biggest publicity winners with their whopping £184 million from the May 10, 2022 draw.
Significantly, this £83.4 million win arrives nearly one year after Richard and Debbie Nuttall from Lancashire shared the £123 million jackpot with another winner from Spain on January 30, 2024, netting the couple around £61 million each.
To encourage ticket-holders to check their tickets, Allwyn practices releasing the area of purchase approximately two weeks after the draw if no claim has been received. This approach is done in compliance with their security obligations, which are intended to protect the ticket-holder's anonymity.
“This is our first EuroMillions UK jackpot winner of 2025,” Carter reiterated, acknowledging the excitement generated by last year's triumphs. "We’re urging all EuroMillions players to check their paper tickets to see if they are our missing multi-millionaire." Participants should note the claim process: winners have 180 days from the draw date to present their winning tickets.
Players can verify their tickets by downloading the National Lottery app, visiting national-lottery.co.uk, or scanning retail tickets using the app. For questions or to claim, ticket-holders can call the National Lottery Line at 0333 234 5050 or email [email protected].
With the clock ticking, the public remains eagerly engaged, hoping this jackpot winner will soon claim their life-changing prize. The intrigue surrounding this unclaimed fortune continues to capture imaginations across the nation.