With the prize claim period set to expire next month on a $4.8 million Set for Life prize purchased from Echuca in Victoria, players are being urged to check their tickets now!
The oblivious winner holds a division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 1996, drawn 22 January 2021. They scored a prize of $4.8 million, paid in monthly prize instalments of $20,000 a month for 20 years.
As this ticket was not registered to a Tatts card or online account, officials from The Lott have no way of contacting the winner and must wait for them to come forward to claim their prize.
In Victoria, division one winners have six months to claim their prize directly from Tatts. After this time, customers need to submit a prize claim form to the Victorian State Revenue Office.
The sole unclaimed Victorian prize is one of the 22 unclaimed division one and major lottery prizes across Australia worth more than $22 million.
The winning Set for Life entry was purchased at Echuca Square Lotto, 26 Nish Street, Echuca.
Echuca Square Lotto co-owner Gavin Sullivan said he was still eagerly waiting for his winner to come forward and claim their prize.
“We haven’t heard anything from any of our customers, but we are still encouraging everyone to check their tickets!” he exclaimed.
“We hope they come forward soon so they can enjoy their prize! We don’t want this winner to miss out on this fantastic prize that would really set them up for life.”
The Lott spokesperson Ally Ramsamy said Victorians were being urged to scour their homes, offices and cars for any unchecked Set for Life tickets.
“It’s been nearly six months since the prize was won and we still don’t know who the winner is or where they could be,” Ms Ramsamy said.
“Is it an Echuca local or someone who just happened to buy their ticket in the area?
“While we don’t know who our mystery winner is or where they are, what we do know is that time is ticking! This player has just over a month to claim their prize directly from us.
“We’re urging everyone to remain vigilant for any old lottery tickets they may have.
“People tell us they find their winning tickets in the most unusual places, from a car glovebox to the bottom of a reusable shopping bag. We’ve also heard stories of tickets hiding in plain sight like on the fridge or in a player’s wallet.
“You can check your tickets at any licenced lottery outlet, online at thelott.com or via The Lott app.
“If you realise you’re the division one winner we’re looking for, hold on tight to that ticket and give us a call immediately on 131 868 to confirm the win and start the prize claim process.”
Ms Ramsamy said the unclaimed Set for Life win was a perfect reminder to all players purchasing tickets into this weekend’s TattsLotto $20 Million Superdraw to register their entry to a Tatts Card or online account.
Table 1: Unclaimed major lottery prizes in Victoria
| Game | Draw no | Win date* | Selling outlet | Outlet suburb | State | Division 1 prize |
| Set for Life | 1996 | 22-Jan-21 | Echuca Square Lotto | Echuca | Vic | $4,800,000.00 |
*Editor’s note: this is the draw date, not the entry purchase date. Entries could have been purchased up to 10 weeks in advance of a draw.
The TattsLotto $20 Million Superdraw, draw 4165, is on Saturday 19 June 2021.
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