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| Time runs out for would-be winner | Time runs out for would-be winner |
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| Time has finally run out for a would-be EuroMillions Lottery multi-millionaire in Devon. | Time has finally run out for a would-be EuroMillions Lottery multi-millionaire in Devon. |
| The prize of £6,989,367 was won by someone in Devon in the draw on 28 September 2007. | The prize of £6,989,367 was won by someone in Devon in the draw on 28 September 2007. |
| The winner failed to claim the prize before the 1730 GMT deadline and the cash will now be donated to the lottery's Good Causes fund. | The winner failed to claim the prize before the 1730 GMT deadline and the cash will now be donated to the lottery's Good Causes fund. |
| A National Lottery spokesperson said the person had "sadly missed out on this substantial amount of money". | A National Lottery spokesperson said the person had "sadly missed out on this substantial amount of money". |
| "Unfortunately, I can confirm that the ticket-holder did not come forward within the deadline to claim their prize," the spokesperson said. | "Unfortunately, I can confirm that the ticket-holder did not come forward within the deadline to claim their prize," the spokesperson said. |
| "We tried very hard to find the ticket-holder and it's a real shame that they have missed out, but there is still one winner - the nation." | "We tried very hard to find the ticket-holder and it's a real shame that they have missed out, but there is still one winner - the nation." |
| Lucky star | Lucky star |
| The unclaimed prize from Devon has been earning interest at a rate of £1,063 a day - with the full 180-days' worth of interest in the region of £191,298. | The unclaimed prize from Devon has been earning interest at a rate of £1,063 a day - with the full 180-days' worth of interest in the region of £191,298. |
| That money, together with the £6.9m will be added to the £20bn already raised for the Good Causes through lottery ticket sales since 1994. | That money, together with the £6.9m will be added to the £20bn already raised for the Good Causes through lottery ticket sales since 1994. |
| The winning EuroMillions numbers were 22, 30, 34, 35, 44; and the Lucky Star numbers were 4 and 5. | The winning EuroMillions numbers were 22, 30, 34, 35, 44; and the Lucky Star numbers were 4 and 5. |
| The winner matched the five numbers and one lucky star number. | The winner matched the five numbers and one lucky star number. |