Illinois Lottery officials revealed two important keys that can make the difference between winning a jackpot or losing the lottery.. The warning comes after a Diamond Dollars scratch-off drawing ticket was awarded US$500,000.
Illinois Lottery officials announced that a few days ago, a Diamond Dollars drawing ticket, sold at a Schnuck's store in Rockford, won half a million dollars. The contestant discovered his prize after spending just US$10 on the ticket. In the press release, the authority of these games revealed two basic actions to be able to collect the prize.
“The Illinois Lottery encourages all winners to write their name on the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe place until the moment of claiming the prize,” indicate the institution's officials. These two actions can make the difference when collecting a prize.
Other keys to collecting a lottery prize in the United States
Since lottery tickets function as a valid bearer instrument, By signing the back of a winning ticket, the player can ensure that no one else can claim the prize. before the corresponding authorities. It is also important to keep the ticket intact until it is time to claim the winnings.
To collect a lottery prize, it is important to present the ticket in optimal condition.
In order to claim a prize, Illinois Lottery officials indicate that It is essential to follow the process corresponding to the amount earned. “You may claim your prize, depending on the amount of the prize: in-store, at a Claim Center, by mail or through an electronic claim,” the site states.
Finally, the winner must be aware of the validity of their prize. Each game has a time period assigned to make your prize valid.. For example, to claim Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto, Pick 3, Pick 4 and Fast Play prizes, players have one year from the date of the drawing. While to claim a prize from a scratch-and-win game, winners will have up to one year after the game ends.
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