Search for mystery millionaire after winning ticket sold in Queensland

The search has begun for a mystery millionaire who purchased a winning division one entry in this week's national lotto draw.

The lucky player who purchased their ticket from Spar Lawnton, north of Brisbane, has won $1 million.

The winning entry was not registered to a player card, which means officials have no way of notifying the winner.

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Owners of Spar Lawnton Kashyap and Chetna Patel said they were shocked to hear that they had sold the winning ticket.

"We found out the winning news earlier this morning and we were so excited. It's such wonderful news especially this time of the year," Kashyap said.

"This is our first division one winning entry since taking over ownership a month ago, so it's a very special occasion.

"It will be a wonderful moment when the mystery ticketholder checks their ticket and finds out they've won $1 million right before Christmas."

The winning numbers in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto draw were 14, 7, 20, 34, 41 and 23, while the supplementary numbers were 42 and 26.

It comes just days after The Lott urged every Australian to check their old tickets, revealing that $18 million of prize money had been left unclaimed by 20 people since 2016.

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The oldest unclaimed division one win was $1.3 million from a ticket purchased in Lutwyche in Queensland on December 31, 2016 and there are only days left to claim it.

"We're urging anyone who purchased a Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto entry at Spar Lawnton to check their tickets as soon as possible," The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said.

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"Imagine if the Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto ticket that's sitting in your back pocket, tucked in your purse or under a magnet on your fridge is worth $1 million!

"Make sure you check your tickets and if you do discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 to begin the process of claiming your prize."