Time running out for owner of £3.6 million lottery ticket bought in Inverness

A £3.6 million lottery jackpot remains unclaimed with less than a week before the prize deadline expires, it emerged today.

If no-one comes forward with the winning ticket before the March 22 deadline, the money, plus all the interest it has generated, will go towards lottery grants.

The ticket, bought in the Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey area, matched all six numbers in the draw on September 23 last year.

The winning Lotto numbers on that date were 23, 25, 28, 41, 46 and 47.

A National Lottery spokesman said: "Time really is running out for the winner of this amazing prize but we are still hopeful that someone will come forward at the last minute to claim the money.

"We're urging everyone to check their old tickets again or look anywhere a missing Lotto ticket could be hiding. This life-changing prize could really help to make dreams become a reality for someone out there."

The winner has until 5.30pm on March 22 to claim the 3,681,197 prize. Anyone who believes they have the winning ticket should call the National Lottery Line on 0845 910 0000.

The National Lottery Good Causes gives grants to projects across the UK.