Largest UK unclaimed Euro millions prize

Request

I would like some information on the largest UK unclaimed Euro millions prize (£63.8 Million) purchased 8th June 2012, Stevenage/Hitchin area:

• The location the ticket was purchased (postcode) and the name of the retail premises?
• The time the ticket was purchased?

Response

Thank you for your request which has been processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

In your email you have requested information on the largest UK unclaimed Euro millions prize (£63.8 Million) purchased 8th June 2012, Stevenage/Hitchin area. Specifically:

• The location the ticket was purchased (postcode) and the name of the retail premises?
• The time the ticket was purchased?

Having completed a check of our records, I can confirm that the Commission does not hold information on the locations of where winning lottery tickets are purchased. Therefore, we are unable to fulfil your request.

The Commission is responsible for licensing and regulating the National Lottery, ensuring the interests of participants are protected and maximising returns for Good Causes. This information is held by Camelot, as the operator of the National Lottery during the time you have specified. However, it is not information we are required to collect in support of our regulatory functions.

Review of the decision

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your Freedom of Information request you are entitled to an internal review of our decision. You should write to FOI Team, Gambling Commission, 4th floor, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4BP or by reply to this email.

Please note, internal review requests should be made within 40 working days of the initial response. Requests made outside this timeframe will not be processed.

If you are not content with the outcome of our review, you may then apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have already exhausted the review procedure provided by the Gambling Commission.

The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office (opens in a new tab), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Information Management Team
Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
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Birmingham B2 4BP