National Lottery Scratchcards: Widespread Closures Coming in 2025
Things are about to change for regulars who pick up a National Lottery scratchcard with their coffee or during their weekly shop. A swathe of scratchcard games is officially set to wrap up on March 5, 2025, and anyone who wants to cash in a winner better circle September 1, 2025 as the last chance. If you thought your favorite festive ticket or quirky themed card would stick around forever, think again.
Let’s get specific. The scratchcards closing this time include big names like Luxury Lines, 5 Years For You Deluxe, and Coffee Break. Seasonal favorites aren’t spared either—Christmas-themed cards like Christmas Cracker, Winter Wonderland, Christmas Countdown, and Merry Millionaire are all ticking down. Other familiar faces like Lucky Numbers, Quids In, Prize Portal, Gift Tag, and the £2 Greeting Card scratchcard will be off the shelves after the first week of March 2025.
Claiming Prizes: Don’t Miss the Final Deadline
If you’ve got a stash of old or currently available National Lottery scratchcards, double-check those numbers and symbols. Winning tickets from any of the soon-to-go games will still be honored—just not forever. The cutoff to file a claim is September 1, 2025. After that, you’re completely out of luck, no matter how much your card was worth.
- Final sale date: March 5, 2025
- Last day to claim prizes: September 1, 2025
The scratchcard shutdown doesn’t mean the National Lottery is down or throwing in the towel; draws and online play continue as usual. It’s just these scratch-off games—often the go-to choice for quick fun or stocking fillers—that are getting cleared out.
Why does this happen? The Lottery regularly reviews and retires games, especially limited-edition cards tied to holidays or promotional themes. It’s a cycle—cards come, cards go—to make room for new games. For players, it means you need to stay sharp and claim your prizes on time. So if you have a Lucky Numbers lingering in your glovebox, or a Christmas Countdown tucked into your wallet, don’t wait until summer 2025 to scratch and check—by then, the window will be closing fast.
