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Rirong Zhou has spent more than a year trying to claim his US$1,186 prize which he won after participating in the Ontario Lottery game Lotto 649 in April 2023. Since it is not a very large amount, he should have received his money just a few days later. However, made a mistake that has delayed your prize.
As he shared, He realized he had won months after the drawhence He no longer remembered where he had bought his ticket. The problem is that the lottery needs to know that information to verify the winner.
Lottery officials shared that the only information they do not have regarding a ticket is the name of the person who purchased it, but they do keep a record in their system so They can notify when someone wins a prize.
Even so, When someone wants to claim a prize of more than US$1,000, it is necessary to determine the legitimate ownership of the ticket and, as part of that process, a series of questions must be answered such as where it was purchased, which Zhou was unable to say.
According to lottery representatives, The Sun, With all the information the process is carried out quickly and the money is delivered. But, in cases like this, the verification takes much longer because the person has to confirm that the ticket is indeed theirs.
Recommendations if you win the United States lottery
In addition to Do not throw away the purchase receipt for your lottery ticket, Below we provide other recommendations if you ever win a millionaire prizeadvice provided by businessman Mark Cuban.
- Opt for the annuity and not the lump sum, so you will have a better chance of making your earnings go further.
- Don’t make risky investments, it’s best to just keep the money in the bank and enjoy it little by little.
- Hire a tax lawyer to pay the corresponding taxes and not have any major problems.
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