A mystery lottery winner has just days left to claim a £500,000 Thunderball jackpot. 

The search is still on to find the owner of the winning ticket that matched all five main numbers and the Thunderball in the National Lottery draw on December 8, 2023.

The missing ticket was bought in Redditch and the winning Thunderball numbers on that date were 2, 15, 31, 35, 37 and the Thunderball was 6.

The lucky ticket-holder only has until Wednesday, June 5 to claim their prize with representatives from The National Lottery putting out numerous appeals to find the winner. 

Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at The National Lottery, said: "It’s been five months since the draw and we’ve not yet been contacted by the rightful ticket-holder to claim their prize despite numerous appeals.

"However, while there is still time there is still hope - we’ve received valid claims on major National Lottery unclaimed prizes right up to the very last minute before - but time is marching on.

"Our appeal is simple: take five minutes out of your day to dig out and check your Thunderball tickets. Those five minutes could be the most profitable five minutes of your life. We are ready and waiting for that life-changing phone call to come in to us here at The National Lottery."

Players can check their tickets online by downloading The National Lottery app or by visiting national-lottery.co.uk 

Players can also check their tickets in retail stores. 

If no one comes forward with the winning ticket before the prize claim deadline, then the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated, will go towards helping National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.

For questions or if you believe you have the winning ticket call The National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email help@national-lottery.co.uk.