A mystery ticket holder has just 14 days remaining to come forward and collect a staggering £10.6million Lotto prize before the money is lost forever. The National Lottery has launched an urgent appeal for the winner, whose life-changing ticket was bought from a retailer in the London Borough of Bexley ahead of the draw on October 4 2025. The lucky ticket matched all six main numbers to claim the entire jackpot of £10,633,323, yet months later it remains uncollected. With the 180-day claim window rapidly closing, lottery officials are growing increasingly concerned that the rightful owner may be completely unaware of their extraordinary fortune. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Determined to reunite the ticket holder with their windfall, the Lotto team has descended upon Bexley's streets in an eye-catching search operation. Andy Carter, Senior Winners' Adviser at Allwyn, which operates The National Lottery, is leading the hunt for the missing multi-millionaire. Mr Carter and his colleagues are canvassing the south-east London borough in hopes of jogging someone's memory about a forgotten ticket purchase from last autumn. He has issued a direct plea to anyone who may have purchased a ticket in the area, urging them to thoroughly search their belongings. He said: "We're calling on players who may have brought a ticket in Bexley for the Lotto draw on Saturday October 4 last year to check their tickets! "Double-check any places you may have stashed your pink ticket any safe spots, an old wallet or even the pocket of a light jacket you haven't worn since the autumn. "Do you live in Bexley or were you in and around the area in the week leading up to the draw? "Tell your friends, ask your family, or use it as an excuse to spring clean. I want nothing more than to unite our missing winner with their prize and make them our latest millionaire. It could be you!" LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Boring ‘mum moment’ delivers dream National Lottery win for factory worker National Lottery winner reveals three things she'll fund with seven-figure windfall after 'trusting her instincts' National Lottery boss issues 'early' deadline warning for £12million jackpot The deadline for claiming the prize falls on April 2 2026, giving the unknown winner precious little time to come forward. Anyone who believes they hold the winning ticket should contact the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or send an email to help@national-lottery.co.uk before midnight on the final day of the claim period. Claims must ultimately be made in person. Should the jackpot go unclaimed, the funds will be directed towards National Lottery Good Causes. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter