‘Missing millionaire’ who bought winning ticket in Co Tyrone has come forward

“What a brilliant win for this lucky player – just imagine the incredible summer this winner has ahead”

Northern Ireland’s ‘missing millionaire’ has been found as the Co Tyrone ticketholder has come forward.

EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker guarantees to create a millionaire in every draw – but the winner from the draw on 24 April 2026, who bought their ticket in Co Tyrone, had not claimed their winnings for months.

The lucky player won their life-changing £1,000,000 prize after matching the millionaire maker code MBGT03608.

For every EuroMillions line played, UK players automatically receive a EuroMillions Millionaire Maker code printed on their ticket, and the lucky ticket-holder only had until 21 October 2026 to claim their prize.

Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said, “We’re delighted to have been able to track down our missing winner.

“What a brilliant win for this lucky player – just imagine the incredible summer this winner has ahead.

“We’ll now support the ticket-holder through the process so they can begin to enjoy their life-changing win.”

A National Lottery spokesperson said that, as with all major prizes, the claim will now go through validation, which includes checks to ensure the Games Rules Terms and Conditions are adhered to and that the integrity of The National Lottery is protected.

Subject to validation, the prize will then be paid at an appointment with one of Allwyn’s Winners’ Advisers.

Once the ticket has been validated and paid, the ticket-holder will decide whether to go public and share their news.

There will be no information on whether the winner is an individual or a syndicate, or where the ticket was purchased, unless the ticket-holder decides to go public.

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