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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Evans

National Lottery nightmare for woman who claims £12m winning ticket was ‘binned’

  • Kath Main claims her National Lottery ticket, potentially worth £12m, was mistakenly binned after being told it was not a winner.
  • Ms Main, 46, had used the same numbers for 20 years and realised she had the winning combination for the 6 June draw.
  • Her mother had the ticket checked at a Londis in Abercynon, south Wales, where she was informed it was not a winner and subsequently disposed of it.
  • By the time the error was discovered, the bins had been emptied, making the physical ticket irretrievable.
  • National Lottery operator Allwyn has confirmed it is investigating the incident, with Ms Main awaiting a decision for 30 days.

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National Lottery player claims her £12m winning ticket was thrown in the bin

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