Hundreds claim to have winning £33m lottery ticket

Worcester grandmother who 'washed jackpot ticket' one of many to have contacted Camelot

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Hundreds of people have contacted the National Lottery to say they correctly chose the winning six numbers in the recent £66m draw but either lost or damaged their tickets.

One undamaged winning ticket has already been produced, entitling Scottish couple David and Carol Martin to half the jackpot, and lottery organiser Camelot knows the other winning ticket was sold in Worcester.

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