Liam Carter, 34, from Hampshire but living in Aberdeen, recently uncovered a surprising gift while sorting through his late mother’s belongings. His mother, Anne, 67, passed away just three days prior, and Liam was going through her things when he stumbled upon a folded envelope in her kitchen drawer. Anne, who regularly kept lottery tickets in this spot, had written on the envelope: “Sat draw – don’t forget!”
Though Liam initially thought about leaving it, something told him to check it. Using the National Lottery app, he scanned the ticket—and was shocked to learn that it was a winner. However, he needed to call the lottery line for confirmation.
When Liam made the call, he was told that Anne had matched five numbers in the EuroMillions draw, missing only the two lucky stars. This meant she had won £18,403.
“I just froze,” Liam recalled. “I must’ve gone quiet on the phone. It didn’t feel real. She never won anything big in her life—and now this.”
Liam shared that his mother often said that if she ever won the lottery, the money would be for him. Even though Anne never knew about this win, Liam felt that the ticket was like a final gift from her.
He plans to use the money for a deposit on a flat, a goal his mother always wanted him to achieve.
A spokesperson from Playcasino.com commented on the emotional nature of Liam’s story, saying, “The lottery isn’t just about money—it’s about meaning. A forgotten ticket became something powerful, reminding us that even the smallest moments can have the biggest impact.”
For anyone interested in playing EuroMillions, you can pick five numbers from 1 to 50 and two lucky stars from 1 to 12. You can also opt for a Lucky Dip, where the numbers are chosen randomly. Tickets can be bought online from 6 am to 11 pm every day, and they must be purchased before 7:30 pm on draw days.
