EuroMillions: Deadline to Enter – February 13, 2026
- The clock is ticking for a EuroMillions player in Birmingham, England, who may be unaware they hold a winning ticket worth £1 million.
- The winning Millionaire Maker ticket was purchased on August 15th, 2025, and carries the code VLPL 28287.
- Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, expressed his eagerness to reunite the winner with their prize.
The clock is ticking for a EuroMillions player in Birmingham, England, who may be unaware they hold a winning ticket worth £1 million. National Lottery officials are urgently appealing for players to check old tickets, as the prize must be claimed by , or the money will be lost.
The winning Millionaire Maker ticket was purchased on , and carries the code VLPL 28287. The urgency stems from the 180-day claim window stipulated by National Lottery rules. After the deadline passes, the unclaimed funds, along with any accrued interest, will be redirected to National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, expressed his eagerness to reunite the winner with their prize. “I’m keen to reunite the winner with the prize,” Carter stated, urging anyone who was in or around Birmingham at the time of the draw to meticulously review any tickets they may have purchased, even if it was just a fleeting visit to the city.
The search for the ticket holder is particularly challenging as the winner may not even realize they’ve won. Carter encouraged players to thoroughly search “wallets, drawers and coat pockets and to tell friends and family,” highlighting the possibility that the ticket could be misplaced or overlooked.
This unclaimed prize is not an isolated incident. According to officials, We find currently six major National Lottery prizes still outstanding across both Lotto and EuroMillions, totaling over £13 million nationwide. The £1 million EuroMillions prize represents a significant portion of that unclaimed sum.
The EuroMillions draw itself is scheduled to take place on , at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT). The current jackpot for this draw stands at €51 million. Players have until approximately 1-2 hours before the draw time to purchase tickets.
Beyond the main jackpot, several other prizes are awarded in each EuroMillions draw. The prize breakdown for the draw showed no winners in the top two tiers (matching 5+2 and 5+1 numbers, respectively). However, various other tiers saw payouts, ranging from €102,136.10 for matching five numbers to as little as €3.90 for matching two numbers.
The EuroMillions lottery is a pan-European game, with participation open to players from nine countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, and the UK. Tickets cost €2.50, and the minimum jackpot is €10 million, with a maximum jackpot of €250 million. The odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 13.
While the Birmingham ticket holder’s story is unfolding, the broader EuroMillions landscape continues to evolve. The jackpot for the next draw on is estimated at €29 million. The lottery offers various betting options online, allowing players to select their numbers or utilize a “QuickPick” feature for a random selection.
The unclaimed £1 million prize serves as a potent reminder for lottery players to diligently check their tickets, particularly older ones. National Lottery officials are urging anyone who believes they may have the winning ticket to come forward before the deadline, ensuring that the life-changing sum doesn’t go unclaimed.
Anyone who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 44 33 or visit national-lottery.co.uk.