Americans could be entitled to thousands of dollars in ‘lost and found’ jars – see if you’re eligible to cash in

AMERICANS can get thousands of dollars worth of free money in a $1 billion “lost and found” jar.

A huge pile of cash is up for grabs, along with properties worth millions, as well as thousands of bank accounts and life insurance policies – with no one left to claim it.

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The Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office over the years has accumulated more than $1 billion in property and money left by locals.

According to official policy, when an Oklahoma resident dies and no one is considered heir to his or her property and belongings, it is sent to the state.

The treasurer’s office now operates a warehouse full of expensive jewelry, forgotten baseball cards, and cash – all left behind by local residents, with no one to complain.

“We’re like the lost and found dumpster for the state of Oklahoma,” said state Treasurer Todd Russ.

“That’s why we’re at over a billion dollars today, because it just accumulates and keeps growing,” he added.

Heirs to the properties and money can claim their share whenever they want – and until then the money will remain blocked.

The state department is now trying to contact the heirs of the items and money through the Division of Unclaimed Property.

The warehouse is securely locked and there is no deadline for when an heir can claim the money, until then it will be kept in secure bank accounts.

CAN YOU COMPLAIN?

Any Oklahoma resident can find out if they are eligible for payment simply by visiting the State Treasury website or a national database.

All they have to do is enter their full name into a form to check if they have any unclaimed property.

Recently, it was discovered that a man had an unclaimed life insurance policy worth $3 million in his name.

The large sum of money was given to him in the form of semi-regular payments, ranging from $100,000 to $300,000.

If someone doesn’t find a property in their name, they may still have the opportunity to obtain someone else’s properties through an auction.

“After a while, we got a lot of volume,” Russ said.

“I mean, we have big safes where we store them, big closets and safes, but we still run out of space,” he added.

Russo confirmed the next the auction would take place this fall.

Meanwhile, millions of Americans could receive a one-time payment of up to $1,050 from a $125 million pot.

The funds were intended to help residents deal with inflation.

California franchise Tax The Council sent the Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR) via direct deposit or debit card.

Debit cards preloaded with funds were sent to eligible residents through a contract between the state’s Franchise Tax Board and a vendor called Money Network.

Payments range from $200 to $1,050, depending on income.

The funds were available to all but the wealthiest California residents and can be activated until April 30, 2026.

The Franchise Tax Board said any unused benefits will no longer be available for use after the program ends.

According to Franchise Tax Boardthe state has distributed nearly 7.2 million payments to residents.

A small number of cards have been converted to paper checks, however, 624,000 debit cards and at least $125 million in benefits are still untouched.

Those trying to activate their card for the first time should call 1-800-240-0223 to receive their funds.

It turns out that thousands of Americans were urged to check their savings bonds as they could be entitled to a share of $709 million.

Unredeemed bonds held by nearly 300,000 Illinois residents have fully matured, meaning they are no longer earning interest.

To help residents, the U.S. Treasury A website for bondholders to see how much their holdings are worth.

Bonds worth up to US$500 can be withdrawn at most banks.