What happens to EuroMillions prize money if no one claims it?
WINNING the EuroMillions jackpot is something many of us have dreamt about.
But will what happens if no one claims the EuroMillions prize? We take a look.
What happens to the EuroMillions money if no one claims it?
If no UK players come forward within 180 days then the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated while it is held in trust, goes to National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.
The National Lottery have said: "Our players change the lives of individuals as well as communities by raising, on average, over £33 million for National Lottery-funded projects every week."
Is the prize money capped?
The maximum jackpot prize is capped at €200 million - before conversion - and can alter depending on which country the winner lives in and the value of their currency.
In the UK, the winner's prize would be capped around £181.5million.
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How long do winners have to claim their prize money?
Winners from different countries have different deadlines to claim their prize.
In Austria, winners have a whole three years to claim the prize before it is returned to the lottery and used to fund boosted prizes.
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Belgian winners, on the other hand, only have around 140 days before the money is returned to the Belgian National Lottery.
The least amount of time to snap up the jackpot goes to France and Luxembourg.
French winners only have 60 days to claim the money or it will be used to fund special promotions. This is supposed to create "a number of millionaires over the course of a week".
Players from Luxembourg also have just 60 days to claim the win before it's returned to the lottery’s reserve fund.
Winners from Ireland, Portugal and Spain all have around 90 days to tell the world they've won.
Meanwhile, Switzerland and the UK winners have 180 days to claim the prize before it is distributed elsewhere.
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