In a surprising turn of events, at least five lottery prizes, totaling over $5 million, remain unclaimed in Washington state. Authorities are urging the public’s cooperation in locating the winners before the redemption deadline expires. The unclaimed prizes range from a staggering $3.5 million to $135,000.
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Mystery Surrounds the Largest Prize
The largest unclaimed prize stands at an astonishing $3.5 million, won by an unknown ticket holder in the state’s Lotto game. Matching all six numbers during the January 10 drawing, the winner holds the key to this significant sum. With a looming expiration date of July 8, 2024, the urgency to find this individual is paramount.
The second-largest unclaimed prize, amounting to $1 million, was secured through a Powerball slip purchased for the November 1, 2023 drawing. With a deadline approaching on April 29, 2024, the fortunate player with numbers 22, 26, 39, 47, 63, and a Powerball of 12 must come forward to claim their winnings.
Two other significant wins from the state’s Hit5 lottery game, each worth $440,000, are also waiting to be claimed. One ticket from the October 4, 2023 drawing, with a deadline of April 1, 2024, was purchased in Vancouver. The second, from the November 23, 2023 drawing, with numbers 08, 12, 16, 21, and 33, must be claimed by May 21, 2024, and was bought in Bellevue.
Fifth Unclaimed Prize: A Race Against Time
The final unclaimed prize, a Hit5 slip worth $135,000, comes from the December 29, 2023 drawing. The ticket holder, matching all five numbers – 16, 27, 22, 33, and 38, has until June 26, 2024, to claim their winnings. The ticket was purchased in Lynnwood, about 21 miles north of Bellevue.
All five unclaimed prizes, each exceeding $601, mandate that the winners redeem them at the same place – a regional office for Washington’s Lottery. It’s a race against time for these winners to step forward and secure their fortunes.
