Family almost miss £1m lotto win after ignoring calls
A family from Ilminster, Somerset, almost missed out on a £1m lottery jackpot after ignoring calls and emails notifying them of their win. The family, who set up a syndicate in July 2025, matched five main numbers and the Bonus Ball in the lottery draw on 24 June. The prize will be shared between the family members, who were overjoyed and shocked by the news, with the father saying it was a life-changing moment.
- ▪The Jefferson family matched five numbers and the Bonus Ball to scoop the £1m prize money.
- ▪The family ignored the National Lottery's notifications for nine days before reluctantly answering the phone.
- ▪The winning numbers were chosen by the family's daughter, Alexandra, and the prize will be shared between the parents and their four adult children.
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Family almost miss £1m lotto win after ignoring callsImage source, The National LotteryImage caption, The Jefferson family matched five numbers and the Bonus Ball to scoop the prize moneyByChloe HarcombeWest of EnglandPublished21 minutes agoA family almost missed out on a £1m lottery jackpot after unknowingly ignoring calls and emails notifying them that they had won.Builder Mark Jefferson from Ilminster, Somerset, ignored the National Lottery's notifications for nine days before reluctantly answering the phone.Jefferson, his wife and their four children set up the syndicate in July 2025 to celebrate his birthday."Knowing the family has opportunities we have never imagined before is the best feeling in the world," Jefferson said.The family syndicate matched five main numbers and the Bonus…
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