Christmas has come early for one lucky person who bought a lottery ticket in Norfolk.
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited, operator of The National Lottery, has confirmed that it has finally received a claim for the £185,147.10 EuroMillions prize.
The winning ticket matched the five main numbers and one Lucky Star number and it was bought in North Norfolk for the EuroMillions draw on September 15 2023.
At the end of September, The National Lottery announced that they had not yet been contacted by the winner.
As with all major prizes, the claim will now go through the process of validation and checks.
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If approved, the prize will then be paid at an appointment with one of Camelot’s winners’ advisers and the ticket-holder can decide whether or not to go public with their news.
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Andy Carter, senior winners' adviser at The National Lottery, said: “What wonderful news for this lucky ticket-holder who has claimed their amazing prize.
"We will now focus on supporting the ticket-holder through the process and on helping them to begin their life-changing journey."
Players have 180 days after National Lottery draws to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket.
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