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Last Updated: Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 11:26 GMT 12:26 UK
£7.9m lottery fortune unclaimed
A Lotto ticket holder in North Yorkshire has yet to claim a £7.9m jackpot - one of the largest unclaimed fortunes in the draw's history.

The winning numbers - 17, 19, 20, 32, 36, and 48 - were picked in the county in May but the winner has not come forward to collect their prize.

If the £7,923,399 prize is not claimed by 15 November the cash goes to the Lotto's Good Causes fund.

Operator Camelot urged players to check their tickets from the 19 May draw.

A spokesman said: "We're desperate to find this missing ticket-holder and unite them with their winnings.

"The ticket, whether held by an individual or a member of a syndicate, has the potential to literally change lives overnight.

"We have the champagne on ice and our fingers crossed that the lucky winner comes forward to claim their win."


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