A couple missed out on a £182 million EuroMillions jackpot when their ticket purchase failed to go through despite their winning numbers matching the draw. Rachel Kennedy and Liam McCrohan were devastated to discover that their long-used numbers, 6, 12, 22, 29, 33, 6, and 11, were drawn after playing them consistently for five weeks. The mishap occurred because Rachel’s account did not have enough funds to cover the ticket payment in 2021.
Upon realizing the error after the draw, Rachel was initially elated to see a message confirming their win, only to be crushed by the payment issue. Despite the disappointment, Rachel shared the news with Liam and her mother, who were equally shocked. The couple was heartbroken by the missed opportunity and now views their usual numbers as unlucky, prompting them to change their selection.
In another unfortunate event, a British teenager, Tayla Octave, narrowly missed a £178 million EuroMillions jackpot as each of her numbers was off by just one digit. The aspiring winner from south-east London was one number away from securing the life-changing prize, with the winning numbers being 04, 12, 25, 46, 48 – 07, 12, while Tayla had 05, 13, 24, 45, 49 – 06, 11.
Expressing her dismay, Tayla shared her disappointment at being so close to the jackpot and the missed opportunity for a significant financial transformation. Despite the near-miss, a representative from Camelot extended well wishes to Rachel and encouraged her to participate in upcoming draws for a chance to win big in the future, mentioning the £20 million Must Be Won Lotto jackpot available for the next draw.