LOTTERY players are being told to check their tickets for an unclaimed $40,000 prize.
The lucky Mega Millions winner has just two weeks to come forward.
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Time is running out for a lottery winner to claim their money.
That’s because the $40,000 Mega Millions jackpot will expire on June 9.
The winning ticket for the drawing held on December 12, 2023 was purchased in North Dakota.
The Pinnacle Express convenience store in Stanley sold the ticket.
The ticket was won by matching four white balls and the Mega Ball.
While this normally results in a $10,000 prize, the winner also purchased the Megaplier multiplier.
This increased the prize four times to $40,000.
According to North Dakota Lottery rules, players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.
How to claim the prize
If you’re the lucky winner of $40,000, here’s how to claim your prize, according to North Dakota Lottery rules
The player may present the winning ticket in person at the Lottery office in Bismarck.
A player can also claim by mail by submitting a completed and signed form Prize Claim Form (PDF) and along with the signed winning ticket for the North Dakota Lottery.
However, the risk of sending the ticket by post remains with the player, so it is recommended to use registered mail.
After this period, the prize is returned to the state.
However, North Dakota isn’t the only state with huge lottery prizes waiting to be claimed.
MORE UNCLAIMED PRIZES
In Florida, a $100,000 ticket went unclaimed after being sold at a Publix.
A Fantasy 5 The quick pick ticket for the drawing held on May 21 was sold at the Indian River Supermarket in Sebastian.
Florida Lottery winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to come forward.
This means the $100,000 prize will expire on November 17th.
Meanwhile, a much larger Powerball prize remains unclaimed in California.
A Golden State player owes $3.18 million after matching all five numbers in the May 18 drawing.
The ticket was sold at a Quick Mart in Anaheim.
However, this winner has a whole year to claim their prize.
Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible player is someone who:
- Set time and monetary limits before playing
- Only games with money they can lose
- Never chase your losses
- Don’t play if you are upset, irritated or depressed
If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling online.
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