South Australian fails to claim $1 million Monday & Wednesday X Lotto division one prize

An Aussie punter has forfeited a million dollars in prize money after winning Lotto but failing to collect their jackpot.

The division one winning entry was purchased by an unregistered South Australian player at BP Mawson Lakes on the Salisbury Hwy in Adelaide’s north for draw 4325 on September 27, 2023.

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But under SA law, lotto winnings must be collected within one year of the draw and as of Friday, that deadline has come and gone.

The $1 million prize has now been forfeited back to the Lotteries Commission.

There is still a chance for the winner to claim the money however they need to come forward with their ticket as soon as possible and go through an identification process with the commission.

The Lott spokesperson Khat McIntyre previously said the ticket was unregistered meaning the winner could not be contacted directly.

“This ... serves 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.

“Make sure you check your bedside table, your handbag, your car glove box 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 27 September 2023 were 15, 41, 14, 35, 4 and 5, while the supplementary numbers were 20 and 37.

If you’re concerned about your gambling or the gambling of a friend or family member, log on to Gambling Help Online or make contact via phone on 1800 858 858.You can access online counselling as well as services in your state or territory and support for family and friends.