Martin and Kay Tott: The Couple Who Lost £5 Million Without Seeing a Penny
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Martin and Kay Tott: The Couple Who Lost £5 Million Without Seeing a Penny
Martin and Kay Tott from the UK thought their lives had changed forever when they saw the winning lottery numbers on TV — they matched their ticket for a £5 million jackpot.
But despite actually winning, they never received a penny. Why? They didn’t claim the prize right away, and by the time they tried, their winning ticket was lost.
They contacted the lottery company and successfully proved they had bought the winning ticket. However, they had missed the 30-day deadline for reporting a lost ticket — and the rules left no room for exceptions. The money was gone.
Martin and Kay Tott from the UK thought their lives had changed forever when they saw the winning lottery numbers on TV — they matched their ticket for a £5 million jackpot.
But despite actually winning, they never received a penny. Why? They didn’t claim the prize right away, and by the time they tried, their winning ticket was lost.
They contacted the lottery company and successfully proved they had bought the winning ticket. However, they had missed the 30-day deadline for reporting a lost ticket — and the rules left no room for exceptions. The money was gone.