A lucky Sandbach resident could be holding the lottery ticket that gives them £10,000-per-month for a year.

The National Lottery is on the hunt for the missing winner who bought their ticket somewhere in Cheshire East in the 'Set For Life' draw on 21 January.

Players across the borough are being asked to double-check their tickets against the winning 'Set For Life' numbers: 24, 27, 28, 35, 40 and the 'Life Ball' was 8.

The winner ticketholder has until 20 July to come forward and claim the prize.

Camelot's Andy Carter, Senior Winners' Advisor at The National Lottery said, "We're desperate to find this mystery ticket-holder and unite them with their winnings, this amazing prize could really make a massive difference to somebody's life.

"We're urging everyone who bought a ticket in this area to check their old Set For Life tickets again or look anywhere a missing ticket could be hiding."

Anyone not in possession of their ticket, for whatever reason, but who believes they have a genuine claim can still make a claim in writing to Camelot, but it must be within 30 days of the draw.

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.

Anyone who has any queries or 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 [email protected].