A couple’s dreams of winning the £182 million EuroMillions jackpot were shattered when they discovered their ticket payment had failed. Rachel Kennedy and Liam McCrohan were “absolutely heartbroken” after finding out that their regular numbers had been drawn but their ticket didn’t go through due to insufficient funds in Rachel’s account at the time of purchase.

Rachel and Liam had been playing the same numbers—6, 12, 22, 29, 33, 6, and 11—for five consecutive weeks. When their numbers were drawn, they initially thought they had won a life-changing amount. However, Rachel soon learned that despite having the correct numbers, the transaction to purchase their ticket had failed in 2021 due to a payment issue.

A Heartbreaking Discovery for Rachel and Liam

Rachel, a business student at Brighton University, explained her reaction: “I called my boyfriend Liam and my mum into the room and they couldn’t believe it either. I was like, ‘Oh my god, I need to call them.’ When I called the lottery, they told me, ‘Yes, you’ve got the right numbers but you didn’t have the funds in your account for the payment of the ticket, so it didn’t actually go through.’”

Rachel had been overjoyed thinking she had won, but her happiness quickly turned to disappointment when she learned the truth. She said, “I was on top of the world when I thought I had won, but when I found out I hadn’t, Liam was actually more upset than me.”

Changing Her Lucky Numbers

The devastating news has led Rachel to rethink her approach to the lottery. She now considers her usual numbers as “unlucky” and plans to change them going forward.

Another Close Call: £178 Million Jackpot Missed by a Single Number

In a similar story, a British teenager, Tayla Octave, narrowly missed out on a £178 million EuroMillions jackpot. Tayla, who was only one number away from the winning combination, was left disappointed when she compared her ticket with the actual winning numbers. She could have quit her job and bought a home for her family with the massive prize, but ended up with nothing.

The winning numbers were 04, 12, 25, 46, 48, 07, 12, while Tayla’s numbers were 05, 13, 24, 45, 49, 06, 11. “I’m just gutted,” Tayla shared. “It’s a long shot to win the lottery anyway, but to be so close is heartbreaking.”

Advice from Camelot

A spokesperson for Camelot, the organization that runs the UK lottery, commented on Rachel’s story, expressing hope that she will try her luck in future draws. They also reminded players about the upcoming £20 million Must Be Won Lotto jackpot, wishing her the best of luck.