It could've been you: Lotto punters failed to collect €19m in prizes last year

A total of €106.8m in winnings have gone uncollected in the past six years, according to  figures supplied by the Department of Public Expenditure.

Almost €19m in National Lottery prizes went unclaimed last year after punters failed to produce their winning tickets within 90 days of the draw, according to new figures from the Department of Public Expenditure.

A total of €106.8m in winnings have gone uncollected in the past six years, according to the figures supplied by the department.