For the past few days, the National Lottery has been actively looking for a player who has not yet validated a winning ticket. The sum? One million Euros. Let’s hope for the player concerned that he realizes his omission or finds his ticket.
And if it should not manifest itself, what will become of this jackpot? “ ApAfter a draw, a player has 20 weeks to come forward. If not, the money is donated to a fund that allows us to feed special jackpots, such as the last Lotto Extra on Valentine’s Day. Obviously, these are mostly small sums qui feed this fund, but it still represented 900 million in 2021, even if it only represents 0.5% of total gains! The last large unclaimed sum was €6 million, in 2016 “details the spokesperson for the Lottery.
And to try to find the player who can still collect his million euros, the National Lottery cannot do anything. “We have to preserve the player’s privacy, so we cannot mention the office in which he played, for example. We communicated the ticket number (BHNV30470, Editor’s note) and I remind you that you have to show the ticket to recover the amount.”
It is also an opportunity to recall the procedure when you win a sum in a Lottery draw game. “ You can have a maximum of €300 in your player account. If the sum won must exceed this limit, it is then sent by transfer to the playerr. “
For larger sums, another system is in place. “ When the win exceeds €500, the online player receives an email simply telling him that he has won something and that he must contact us. This allows you to keep some privacy if someone isst next to you, for example. “
And in bookstores? It mainly depends on the bookseller’s cash flow, and the National Lottery takes care of the biggest checks.