Claim Your UK National Lotto Prizes - By: lee may

The National Lotto is constantly sitting on vast quantities of prize money that they are just waiting to be claimed. In only the 5 month period from September 2008 to February 2009 just under �4 million still sits unclaimed by players of just the UK lotto game. These are not just a mountain of small prizes either; there are many exceeding �10,000, a handful of more than �100,000 as well as one prize of �1.5 million.

If you have gone to the effort to buy a ticket for the UK National Lotto, make sure you check your ticket numbers as soon as the draw has been completed. If you are lucky enough to win a prize, claim it as soon as possible because the UK lotto rules specify that any prize that has not been claimed within six months will be distributed among charitable organizations.

The biggest reason specified by lotto players as to why they do not claim their lottery wins is because they have lost their tickets. I'm convinced that most of us have lost a lotto ticket along the way and have desperately tried to get hold of it in time for the draw but to no avail.

Depending on the amount of your UK National Lotto win, there are different ways in which you claim your prize. If your prize is less than �200, you can pick up your cash from any UK National lotto retailer in Britain. When your cash payout fall into the category between �200 and �500 some lottery retailers may still pay out a cash sum of this size but for those who choose not to do this you will need to make a trip to the post office to claim your prize.

When claiming UK National Lotto prizes falling in the category between �500 and �50,000 again the post office is the place where your cash payout needs to be claimed. You will be required to enter your details into a claim form, present your lucky lotto ticket as evidence as well as show your proof of identification before being issued a cheque for your winnings. Cash prizes of this size can also be requested by post from the UK lottery head quarters. Again you will have to complete a claim form and send your winning ticket as proof of your win. If you decide to pick up your prize in this way, photocopy your lottery ticket for your records and then post the actual ticket via recorded delivery.

When you are fortunate enough to be requesting a UK National lotto prize in excess of �50,000, you have to visit one of the National Lotto's regional centers and request your payout in person.

If you want to steer clear of ever joining the list of individuals missing out on claiming their UK lotto prize money,

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it would be sensible to set up an online subscription plan with the UK National Lotto directly. If you opt to do this, your Lottery Ticket payment will always be taken on time and you will be notified of any cash payouts coming your way shortly after each draw. Playing in this way will guarantee that you always claim lottery prize money that is owed to you.

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