Those who regularly play the lottery in the United States generally pay attention to the exact moment in which the winning numbers are announced to know if they are eligible for a prize. However, in some cases it seems that users are not so interested, well, The Powerball lottery warns that one of the prizes is about to expire.
Powerball lottery players in Virginia should check their tickets carefully because, in just a few hours, A prize corresponding to US$50,000 will no longer be available. According to lottery authorities, The winning ticket corresponds to a draw that took place on November 27 of 2023, but so far, no one has claimed it.
In accordance with Virginia State Law, lottery tickets are only valid for 180 days after the draw. This means that, today, May 28, 2024, at 5 PM, the prize will be considered lost.
The Powerball lottery gave more details about the lucky winner. They said that the ticket was purchased at a Wawa store in Fredericksburg and that the winning combination for that day was 2, 21, 38, 61 and 66, while the red Powerball corresponded to the number 12.
According to the records, the ticket being searched matched the first four numbers and the red Powerball, which is why The person who bought it could get a US$50,000 prize.
If you discover that you are the owner of that winning ticket, you should contact the Virginia Lottery immediately. Officials recalled that they have eight customer service centers throughout the state, so there should be no major problems in redeeming the ticket before the deadline. Of course, it is essential to bring the ticket.
The winner could lose US$50,000.
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What happens to unclaimed lottery prizes?
Everytime that No cash prizes are claimed, that money is deposited in a fund for the community. In the case of Virginia, they are sent to a Literary Fund that is aimed at providing low-interest loans for technology renovations in public schools. Lottery officials shared that in fiscal year 2023 they donated more than US$12,000,000 to the fund.
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