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A woman narrowly missed winning a £3.6 million lottery jackpot when all her numbers were off by one. Nicole Makrigannis selected numbers for the Set For Life lottery, hoping for £10,000 monthly for 30 years. However, the drawn numbers were one digit different from hers, leaving her disappointed. Despite the setback, some saw it as a sign of near success or a test from the universe.
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Unlucky woman misses out on £3.6million lottery win with all her numbers being one away from winning ones

Andy Crick
Last updated: 2024/04/22 at 4:28 PM
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Nicole Makrigannis' numbers and the winning numbers. (Picture: Jam Press)
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An unlucky woman missed out on a £3.6million lottery win after all her numbers were just one away from the winning ones.

Nicole Makrigannis took part in the prize draw which would have landed her £10,000 a month for 30 years.

The makeup artist picked the numbers 3, 12 ,20 ,39 ,44 and 6 in the Set For Life lottery.

The monthly wins adds up to £3.6million over three decades.

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Nicole, 23, did her pick for the Set For Life lottery draw – part of the main National Lottery – for the Monday (18 Mar).

A woman narrowly missed winning a £3.6 million lottery jackpot when all her numbers were off by one. Nicole Makrigannis selected numbers for the Set For Life lottery, hoping for £10,000 monthly for 30 years. However, the drawn numbers were one digit different from hers, leaving her disappointed. Despite the setback, some saw it as a sign of near success or a test from the universe.
Nicole Makrigannis. (Picture: Jam Press)

But she was gutted when the draw was made and she noticed her hilarious misfortune.

The balls drawn were 2, 11, 19, 38, 43 and 6, just one number less than the numbers she had picked.

Nicole, of Liverpool, said: “Oh my God.

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“Why do bad things always happen to me?

“It wasn’t in the universe’s plan to let me live my life.”

Pal Adam, of Sheffield, stated: “This would be my 13th reason why.”

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Another said: “It’s called ‘one off’.

“Usually means you’re really close to the big win.

“The universe is just testing to see how you’ll respond.”

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Haleigh Bailey said: “No, this would begin my villain era not going to lie.”

Another added: “Just the words ‘set for life’ after seeing those numbers would’ve had me rocking back and forth in the corner sobbing.”

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