AMERICANS are being urged to check their lottery tickets as a $50,000 Powerball prize is set to expire in just a few days.
The Minnesota Lottery is reminding players to check their tickets to see if they have the winning numbers, as the prize must be claimed by January 3rd 2025.
The winning ticket was bought at a Club Foods store on 60th & Nicollet in Minneapolis.
There are two other $50,000 Powerball prizes that are set to expire soon, one bought at a Super One Foods store in Baxter, Minnesota, and the other at a Kwik Trip store in Monticello.
Players have until March 23rd and April 1st 2025 to claim these prizes, respectively.
The Powerball is running several other lottery games that will expire soon, but this one only has a few days remaining.
Players have until a year after the game is opened until it closes, and the money cannot be given to the winner if it hasn’t already been claimed.
The grand $100,000 Powerball with Power Play prize has until June 24th 2025 to be claimed, bought at a Speedway in White Bear Lake.
A frantic search is still underway for a new billionaire in the Mega Millions Lottery, with a $1.2billion jackpot won on the Mega Millions lottery after a winning ticket was bought at a gas station in California.
The lucky numbers were pulled on Friday night at a Sunshine Food and Gas station in Cottonwood, California, gifting an unknown American the fifth-largest Mega Millions prize.
Nobody knows who the winner is yet, as a three-month drought with no grand prize winners enters its final agonizing moments.
Joshua Johnston, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said: “What an amazing present this holiday season. At an incredibly special time of year, this is both an incredibly special moment for our winner, and for all the great organizations and causes that benefit from lottery ticket sales around the country.”
The new billionaire can claim the estimated $1.22 billion in annual sums, or choose the one-time cash payout of approximately $549.7 million.
Top lottery winners in the US:
- Edwin Castro – $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, in California.
- Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
- Unknown winner – $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.
- Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.
- Unknown winner – $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
- Unknown winner – he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.
- Unknown winner – $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
- Cheng and Duanpen Saephan, and Laiza Liem Chao – $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.
- Yanira Alvarez – $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
- Wolverine FLL Lottery Club – $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.
- Unknown winner – $842.4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.
Conclusion:
The lottery has a way of bringing people together, and it’s exciting to see who the next big winner will be. Whether you’re playing for fun or hoping to win big, the lottery is a thrilling way to spend your time.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How do I claim my lottery prize?
A: You can claim your prize at a lottery retailer or at the Minnesota Lottery office.
Q: How long do I have to claim my prize?
A: You have one year from the date of the drawing to claim your prize.
Q: Can I remain anonymous if I win the lottery?
A: Yes, you can remain anonymous if you win the lottery. However, you will need to provide your name and contact information to the lottery commission.
Q: Can I claim my prize if I’m not the original winner?
A: No, you can only claim your prize if you are the original winner. If you’re not the original winner, you can’t claim the prize.
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