Lottery officials warn to check the numbers as the $150,000 prize is about to expire – and the ticket was purchased at a convenience store

LOTTERY officials are asking Colorado players to check their Powerball tickets as a $150,000 prize remains unclaimed.

The lottery prize comes from the December 27th draw.

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The winning numbers were 4, 11, 38, 51, 68 and the Powerball was 3.

The anonymous winner matched just four numbers and the Powerball, winning US$150,000.

They purchased the ticket at the National Essentials convenience store inside Denver International Airport.

Whoever won has until Monday, June 24th, to claim the prize.

Due to the size of the prize, they must go to a Colorado Lottery Claim Center to claim the money or send a signed claim form to the lottery’s mailbox.

Colorado Lottery winners cannot remain anonymous.

The state lottery website will publicly display winners’ names, hometowns, amounts won and games played.

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An equivalent prize worth $150,000 also remains unclaimed in North Carolina.

The winner purchased their $3 Power Play ticket at a Merchant’s grocery store.

Your numbers appeared in the draw on December 6, 2023.

The numbers drawn were 2, 12, 37, 56, 65 and Powerball 21.

“Research wherever you keep your tickets and double-check that you have the winning ticket,” Mark Michalko, executive director of the state lottery, told local Fox affiliate WGHP.

“We hope that whoever bought this ticket comes forward to claim their prize by Tuesday, so we can celebrate their big win with them.”

The last day to claim the prize is June 4th.

Another Powerball prize worth $2 million also remains unclaimed.

The anonymous player purchased the ticket at a local convenience store in Guilford, Connecticut, about 25 miles east of New Haven.

Lottery winnings: lump sum or annual fee?

Players who win big on lottery tickets often have a choice to make: lump sum or annual fee?

Both payment methods can affect how much money you receive from your prize.

Annuities are paid slowly in increments, usually over 30 years.

Lump sums are paid all at once, but in smaller amounts since taxes are withheld all at once. This means 24% of your prize goes to Uncle Sam immediately. Many states also tax earnings.

Annuities can give winners time to create the financial infrastructure needed to receive a life-changing amount of money, but lump sums have the advantage of being taxed only once.

It’s also worth considering inflation when making a choice, as payments don’t adjust to the value of a dollar. This means you will likely receive less valuable money at the end of an annuity.

Each state and game pays prizes differently, so it’s best to check with your state’s lottery to confirm payment policies. A financial advisor can also help you weigh the pros and cons of each option.

Experts have differing opinions on the possibility of take the fixed amount or take the annual fee.

They matched five numbers, 19, 28, 39, 42 and 57, but lost the Powerball.

Normally this would only offer a $1 million prize, but they added the Power Play option and doubled the money.

Whoever won has until November 21st to claim the prize.

A player who claimed the $1 million prize lost almost half of it due to a major decision.

Another winner was banned from receiving the prize due to a state error.