Lottery players in one state have less time to search their pockets, glove compartments, and messy drawers for tickets. They have a few weeks to find it before it’s too late.
Unclaimed $50,000 Powerball Prize: Deadline Looms for Winner from Delaware Lottery
According to officials with the Delaware lottery a US$50,000 prize has never been claimed up to now.A lucky US$50,000 winning Powerball ticket for the January 9, 2023 draw was purchased at a food-market
In addition, since most winners have to redeem their winnings within a year, the fortunate person will have just a few days of the next twelve months to do this. As stated earlier, as at 1st December of last year, the identity of the lucky recipient could not be established.
There is also additional requirement that power ball should be displayed in red as one and white balls with labels including 1, 5, 25, 26, 60, and 40 respectively.
Unclaimed Millions: Lessons Learned from Lost Lottery Prizes
Texas officials disclosed an unclaimed $1 million Mega Millions prize, which was sold on December 1. Winners in the state have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prizes.
In New York, a regular player shared a story about mistakenly discarding a $12 million winning ticket from a July 1991 drawing. Missing the deadline meant losing the chance to claim the substantial prize.
It’s essential to keep track of lottery tickets to avoid losing potential winnings. Additionally, one lottery winner discussed how they managed the situation when the government claimed a portion of their prize.