I only got paid after I threatened to sue lotto bosses
Three punters struggled to claim winnings from new Lotto operator Allwyn — with one even sent a cheque that bounced
Paul Simpson, 69, spent weeks chasing his £800 prize from a HotPicks ticket and when he was eventually sent the cheque - it bounced
After hours of calls and emails to the lotto provider, he was finally advised to ask for a new cheque or a bank transfer
When nothing came to fruition he threatened a small claims court action and was finally paid — more than a month after his win
But Paul isn't the only person to suffer a similar situation, Graham Crerar, 64, spent five weeks chasing the £800 prize after getting three numbers on February 7
The carpenter believes the company is "just dragging their heels and it has made me feel like I’ve done something wrong"
All the while, another pensioner, Peter Wilson, is also waiting for an £800 prize payout - six weeks after his numbers came up