THE clock really is ticking for a mystery lottery winner in North Somerset, who has just a week left to claim a £1 MILLION prize.

The last-ditch search is still on to find the owner of the winning ticket from the EuroMillions draw on September 19 last year – bought in North Somerset – with the winning Millionaire Maker code HDSQ 06930.

The lucky ticket-holder has until March 18 to make their claim.

With just a week to go, National Lottery players are being urged to check and double-check their tickets one last time for the chance to claim this life-changing amount of money.

Andy Carter, senior winners’ advisor at The National Lottery, said: “Time really is running out for the winner of this prize, but we are still hopeful that someone will come forward at the very last minute to claim the money.

"We’re urging everyone to check their old tickets one final time or look anywhere a missing EuroMillions ticket could be hiding.

"This life-changing prize could really help to make dreams become a reality for someone out there.”

If no one comes forward with the winning ticket before the prize claim deadline, then the prize money, plus all the interest it has generated, will go to help National Lottery-funded projects across the UK.

The National Lottery changes the lives of individuals as well as communities – players raise around £30 million for National Lottery-funded projects every week.

In the North Somerset area alone, 1,000 individual National Lottery grants have been awarded to help projects across the arts, sports, heritage, health, education, environment, charity and voluntary sectors.

With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket. Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email help@national-lottery.co.uk.

Anyone concerned about lost or unchecked tickets may like to consider either setting up a National Lottery Direct Debit or playing online at www.national-lottery.co.uk.

Numbers can be entered in advance and lucky winners are notified online if their numbers come up.

For more information call 0333 234 4433 or visit www.national-lottery.co.uk.