Time is up for winner of unclaimed £1m lotto ticket
Time has run out for one not-so-lucky lottery winner to claim their £1,000,000 prize.
The winning EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker ticket was bought in Rhondda Cynon Taf for the draw on 16 April.
Last month, the National Lottery appealed for the owner of winning code - XMXB 32530 - to get in touch by 13 October, but they never did.
Andy Carter, of the National Lottery, said the would-be-winner has now "sadly missed out on this substantial amount of money".
"Unfortunately, I can confirm that the ticket-holder did not come forward within the deadline to claim their prize," said Mr Carter, the charity's senior winners’ advisor.
"However, the money will now add to the £30M raised each week for National Lottery-funded projects."
What happens when a lottery ticket is unclaimed?
With every National Lottery draw, a winning player has 180 days to claim their prize, whether is it £1 or £100,000,000.
After this point, any unclaimed prizes add to the £30m raised each week for lottery funded projects.
Some projects within Rhondda Cynon Taf that have received recent funding include the Rhondda Hearing Impaired Support Group - awarded £18,000 in May.
In March, £15,000 was awarded to charity Striking Attitudes, to help organise activities for older people experiencing loneliness and isolation.
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus charity Shine was awarded £350,000 in September 2023 to continue their work supporting young people in Wales.