The prize of an unclaimed winning lottery ticket that was purchased in Kentucky will only be claimed until January 12.
If the prize of the unclaimed winning lottery ticket remains unclaimed, the money will be put under the unclaimed prize pot. (Photo: Beaumont Enterprise)
Unclaimed Winning Lottery Ticket’s Expiry
The winner of an unclaimed winning lottery ticket purchased at a Pilot Travel Center in Pendleton, Kentucky has until January 12 to claim their prize. The unclaimed winning lottery ticket will expire on January 15, but since the lottery offices are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the winner must come forward before then.
If the winner of the unclaimed winning lottery ticket does not claim the prize, the money will be added to the unclaimed prize pot. The winning numbers of the unclaimed winning lottery ticket were 07-10-11-13 and 24.
Although the ticket holder of the unclaimed winning lottery ticket did not have the Powerball number, they missed out on the $1 billion jackpot. Lottery players have a one in 12 million chance of matching five numbers and a one in 292 million chance of winning the jackpot.
According to a published article by The U.S. Sun, winners have the option to receive their prize as a one-time lump sum or in annuity payments, but they will face high federal income tax rates. State income taxes may also apply, depending on where the ticket was bought.
Another Unclaimed Winning Lottery Ticket
In a published article by NBC10 Philadelphia, an unclaimed winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in February. The winning ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn and will expire in a month.
To claim the prize, the ticket holder must file a claim with the Pennsylvania Lottery either by mail or at a lottery office by February 4, 2024. If you believe you have the winning ticket, sign the back of it, call the Pennsylvania Lottery, and file a claim at any of their offices.
The Pennsylvania Lottery Headquarters is currently closed to visitors, but you can also check your ticket using the official PA Lottery app.
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