A £1 million prize-winning lottery ticket bought in Wales has gone unclaimed for almost three months, lottery bosses say.

That National Lottery is encouraging players to use the lockdown to look for unchecked tickets, including one bumper EuroMillions ticket bought in Ceredigion, mid Wales, still to be claimed.

While the organisers have not said whereabouts in the county the ticket was bought, it's not impossible that it could be tucked down the back of a sofa in other parts of Wales.

The ticket from the EuroMillions draw on February 7 had the winning Millionaire Maker code VPDP 74836. The lucky ticket-holder has until August 5 to make their claim.

EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker guarantees to create a millionaire in every draw. For every EuroMillions line played, UK players automatically receive a Millionaire Maker code printed on their ticket.

Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said, “While we are all trying to do the right thing by staying indoors at the moment, it’s a good opportunity to dig out and check those old lottery tickets – a five minute check might just unearth a fortune.

"We know that lots of players often have unchecked tickets lying around, and this is an opportunity for a bit of spring cleaning which might turn out to be very worthwhile indeed.

“If you locate any previously unchecked tickets down the back of the sofa or in one of your old winter coat pockets, there is no need to venture out to the shops to have it checked. In the current situation we’re encouraging everyone to check their tickets online via The National Lottery website or via The National Lottery App, and to only buy their tickets in retail or claim a retail prize if they are already in-store to do an essential shop. You can also scan your retail draw-based game tickets on the National Lottery app to see if you’ve won a prize.

“If you are lucky enough to have the winning ticket call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 to claim.”