A lottery player who won a massive prize on December 16, 2024, has only a few days left to claim their money. The lucky ticket was bought at Meraux Food Store, located at 2004 Paris Road, Chalmette, Louisiana.
The winner matched 4 numbers plus the Powerball, but the deadline to claim the prize is June 14. That means the winner has less than two weeks to come forward and collect the money.
A Costly Mistake: No Powerplay
Unfortunately, the winner did not choose the Powerplay option. Powerplay doubles the winnings, so missing this option means they lost a chance to make their prize even bigger.
Other Unclaimed Lottery Prizes
There are many other lottery prizes still unclaimed. For example, a ticket bought in Colorado at Safeway Fuel Mini also on December 16, 2024, is worth $2 million. This winner matched 5 numbers plus Powerplay but also has just 13 days left to claim their prize.
Warning About a $1.1 Million Ticket
Lottery officials recently warned about an unclaimed $1.1 million ticket, which is the largest rolling jackpot ever sold in South Carolina. This prize grew larger because the jackpot rolled over 44 times without a winner.
A lottery rollover happens when no one wins the jackpot, so the prize amount increases. This makes the prize much bigger, but if the winner does not claim it in time, the money is lost.
The South Carolina Education Lottery prize is now the biggest rollover prize in the stateās history.
Lottery winners must remember to claim their prizes before the deadline or risk losing huge amounts of money. With millions of dollars still unclaimed across the country, many winners may miss out if they donāt act quickly. Whether in Louisiana, Colorado, or South Carolina, the clock is ticking for some lucky ticket holders.
