Mystery lotto winner has days to claim prize

A mystery person who purchased a winning division one lotto ticket last year has just days to claim their prize before its forfeited.

The winning Monday and Wednesday X Lotto ticket was bought at BP Mawson Lakes in South Australia on September 27, 2023, but despite repeated call-outs the ticket holder has never come forward to claim their $1 million prize.

The ticket was unregistered, so authorities could not contact the winner directly, leaving them to come forward to claim their prize before close of business on Friday when it will be handed over to the Lotteries Commission of South Australia.

The Lott spokesperson Khat McIntryre said time was ticking for the mystery player to come forward to claim their million-dollar prize and urged all players to check their tickets as soon as possible.

“We are just days away from the Friday deadline, and our mystery millionaire is still out there,” she said.

“South Australian lottery winners have only 12 months to claim their prize, and time is quickly running out.

“It’s hard to believe, but our mystery winner may have been completely unaware they’ve been sitting on $1 million for nearly a year.

“If you purchased a Monday & Wednesday X Lotto ticket at BP Mawson Lakes, now is the time to check it.

“You don’t want to miss out on such a life-changing opportunity.”

Ms McIntyre said it also served as an important reminder to register your tickets.

“If this ticket had been registered, we would have already united the winner with their $1 million prize,” she said.

“Make sure you check your bedside table, your handbag, your car glovebox or any other hiding spots you may have an old ticket because the winner could be you and you could be planning what to do with your prize.

“If you discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 to begin the process of claiming your prize.”

The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday X Lotto draw 4325 on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 were 15, 41, 14, 35, 4 and 5, while the supplementary numbers were 20 and 37.