Canada Lotto Winner Claims C$40m Jackpot Hours Before Deadline

On October 28, 2026, a lottery jackpot of C$40m (£21.4m) was reported to be at risk of going unclaimed. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) first reported this on October 28 at 17:05, noting the rarity of such a large jackpot remaining unclaimed. The second report, published at 20:35 the same day, confirmed that the winner had claimed the prize just hours before the deadline. Both articles cited the same value of the jackpot in Canadian and British pounds, but the first did not mention the winner's claim, while the second did. The event underscores the importance of timely action in lottery prize claims, as the jackpot was unusually large and the unclaimed status was rare.