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Aaron Morris

Hunt for National Lottery winner as Set for Life jackpot in County Durham is still unclaimed

The hunt continues for the owners of three winning Set for Life tickets, with a huge cash sum from January waiting to be claimed from the National Lottery.

The tickets - which matched the five main numbers of the January 9 Set for Life draw were purchased in County Durham, and while it's still unknown if three people chose the same numbers, or one person duplicated the ticket accidentally, the £10,000 a month for a year cash prize is still yet to be collected.

The winning numbers on the night were 7, 16, 24, 29 and 31, with anyone in receipt of a winning ticket eligible to collect their prize before July 8. If left unclaimed, the prize will go to help National Lottery-funded projects across the United Kingdom.

Read more: What happens to unclaimed Set for Life, Euromillions and Lotto prizes?

Speaking back in January about the unclaimed tickets, Senior Winners' Advisor for the National Lottery, Andy Carter, said: "This is incredible. Whether these prizes are one lucky ticket-holder or more than one ticket-holder who have happened to have played the same numbers in the same draw, it’s a total of three prizes worth £10,000 a month for one year waiting to be claimed.

“Did you visit family or friends in County Durham over the festive season or over New Year and buy a Set For Life ticket or are you a Set For Life player who lives in the area? We’re desperate to find the ticket-holder or holders and unite them with their winnings."

You can follow ChronicleLive's coverage of the Set for Life draws every Monday and Thursday from 6pm.

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