Hundreds try to claim £33 million lottery jackpot by saying ticket was lost, damaged or stolen

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Updated on 26 January 2016 | 3 Comments

Hundreds of people are trying to claim the £33 million National Lottery prize on tickets that have been lost, damaged or stolen.

Hundreds of people have claimed that they have the missing £33 million lottery ticket since its location was traced to Worcester last Wednesday (21 January).

Punters are saying that their tickets have been lost, damaged or stolen following claims that a woman washed her winning ticket in a pair of jeans. Her ticket had the winning numbers, but the date and barcode were illegible, according to a local shopkeeper.

Camelot is treating claims on a case-by-case basis but will not comment on unverified claims until they are investigated.

Although the location of the winning ticket has been released, the details of the shop that sold it have not, nor has the retailer been informed that they sold the ticket.

Claiming on a lost, stolen or damaged ticket

Camelot has the discretion to pay prizes in respect of stolen, lost or damaged tickets but only if the holder submits a written claim within 30 days of the draw. If sufficient evidence is provided, Camelot is able to pay the prize up to 180 days after the draw.

In the event that the winning ticket isn’t found, the money will go to help National Lottery-funded projects around the UK.

The other half of the record-breaking £66 million jackpot was claimed by David and Carol Martin from Hawick in the Scottish borders.

The winning numbers were 26, 27, 46, 47, 52 and 58.

Will it ever be found?

Despite some doubt, there is definitely an air of optimism among loveMONEY readers, with 65% believing that the winning ticket will turn up.

For further information, call the National Lottery Line on 0844 338 7551 or email help@national-lottery.co.uk. 

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