CHECK your lottery tickets because you could be a winner and not know it yet.
The winner has just a few days to come forward and claim the money or lose it forever.
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 purchased at an unknown location in Arizona remains unclaimed, according to Powerball website.
Almost six months have passed since a lucky lottery player managed to win a Match 4 plus a Powerball.
Here are the winning numbers: 27-33-63-66-68-9.
The winner, who has not yet come forward to claim the money, purchased the ticket on November 25, 2023.
They only have until May 23, 2024 to take home their winnings.
If a grand prize goes unclaimed, the money will be returned to each participating state based on its contribution to that specific jackpot.
Unclaimed Powerball prizes in other categories are retained by the respective lottery jurisdiction and redistributed in accordance with state regulations.
In many states, these funds are used to support various good causes, the Powerball Unclaimed website states.
PLAYING POWERBALL
To play Powerball, start by selecting five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls.
Then choose a number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
Alternatively, you can opt for a quick pick, allowing the lottery machine to randomly select your numbers.
For an additional dollar, you can add the “Power Play” option, which multiplies all non-jackpot wins by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10.
Matching at least one number in the Powerball drawing guarantees a prize, but hitting the jackpot requires more than just one combination.
Powerball drawings are held three times a week and there are several ways to win prizes:
- Match all five white balls and the Powerball to win the jackpot (odds: 1 in 292,201,338)
- Match five white balls to win a $1 million prize (odds: 1 in 11,688,053.52)
- Match four white balls and the Powerball for $50,000 (odds: 1 in 913,129.18)
- Match four white balls for $100 (odds: 1 in 36,525.17)
- Match three white balls and the Powerball for $100 (odds: 1 in 14,494.11)
- Match three white balls for $7 (odds: 1 in 579.76)
- Match two white balls and the Powerball for $7 (odds: 1 in 701.33)
- Combine a white ball and Powerball for $4 (odds: 1 in 91.98)
- Match only Powerball for $4 (odds: 1 in 38.32)
Top US Lottery Winners
Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.
- Edwin Castro – $2.04 billion, Powerball, November 8, 2022, California.
- Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, October 11, 2023, California.
- Unknown Winner – $1.602 Billion, Mega Millions, August 8, 2023, Florida.
- Marvin and Mae Acosta of Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, January 13, 2016.
- Unknown Winner – $1.537 Billion, Mega Millions, October 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
- Winner unknown – he sued his child’s mother to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, January 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 Álvarez – $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
- Wolverine FLL Lottery Club – $1.05 Billion, Mega Millions, January 22, 2021, from Michigan.
- Winner unknown – $842.4 million Powerball, January 1, 2024, from Michigan.
Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 pm ET.
Tickets can be purchased in person at various locations such as gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets.
You can also buy tickets at some airport terminals.
In other lottery news, a 46-year-old winner has announced plans to use his new billionaire status to help fund his battle against cancer.
Meanwhile, lottery officials asked Powerball players to check their pockets because they could be holding a $50,000 ticket in Kentucky.
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