£33m ticket 'washed in jeans', says potential jackpot winner in Worcester [View all]
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Source: BBC
A woman has come forward to claim the £33m National Lottery jackpot - but said the ticket had been washed in a pair of jeans.
The unnamed woman went to a newsagent in Worcester with the ticket bearing the winning numbers, but the date and barcode are illegible, Natu Patel, who runs Ambleside News in Warndon said.
Camelot confirmed on Friday the winning ticket was bought in Worcester.
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If the player can provide sufficient evidence, Camelot will investigate and determine "at its discretion whether the claim is valid and is able to pay the prize 180 days after the draw."
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-35391419
Either the most unfortunate accidental wash ever, or the most daring con ever ...
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