Unaware winner has just two days left to claim $670,000 Saturday Gold Lotto prize

An oblivious winner has just two days left to claim a “life-enhancing” lottery prize before the money is returned to players and the community.

The Saturday Gold Lotto player won just over $670,000 almost seven years ago with a ticket picked up at a newsagent in Helensvale, Queensland.

In Queensland, winners have a seven-year deadline to claim their prize before the money is returned to players through community donations, bonus draws or player promotions.

According to The Lott, the winning ticket is the oldest unclaimed lottery prize in Australia.

The seemingly-unaware winner was one of six division 1 winners in the Saturday Gold Lotto draw 3867 on August 11, 2018.

The winning numbers were 1, 23, 8, 15, 44, 20, while the supplementary numbers were 11 and 18.

The Lott spokeswoman Anna Hobdell said the clock was ticking for the mystery punter.

“We’re making one final call to all lottery players: now is the time to search every pocket, wallet and drawer,” she said.

“Imagine discovering after seven years that you’re the mystery division one winner we’re searching for.

“We urge everyone to double-check any old tickets as soon as possible.”

The entry was purchased at Golden Lucky News on Millaroo Dr in Helensvale, with owner Melanie Zhi noting the area attracts its fair share of tourists.

“While most of our customers are locals, we do get plenty of visitors from various places, especially from New South Wales. Honestly, the winner could be anyone,” she said.

The prize must be claimed by Monday August 11.