Powerball jackpot WINNERS could lose out if they fail to claim their winnings soon.
Two of Colorado’s five unclaimed lottery tickets expire in approximately two weeks.
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There are five unclaimed Powerball jackpots in Colorado, valued at $450,000 in total.
According to Unclaimed Powerballthe Match 4 plus Powerball ticket drawn at Winners Corner CO on December 25, 2023 is worth $50,000 and expires on June 22, 2024.
The Match 4 plus Powerball (with Power Play) ticket drawn at National Essentials on December 27, 2023 is worth $150,000 and expires on June 24, 2024.
The Match 4 plus Powerball ticket drawn at Kum & Go MAV on March 23, 2024 is worth $50,000 and expires on September 19, 2024.
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While the Match 4 plus Powerball ticket (with Power Play) drawn at Circle K on March 30, 2024 is worth $150,000.
This ticket expires on September 26, 2024.
The Match 4 plus Powerball ticket drawn at 7-Eleven on April 10, 2024 is worth $50,000 and expires on October 7, 2024.
MORE UNCLAIMED STATES
In addition to Colorado, several other US states have unclaimed Powerball jackpots.
These include:
There are two unclaimed Powerball tickets in Iowa worth $100,000.
Five unclaimed tickets in Missouri are worth $250,000 in total.
Another five in Arizona are worth a total of $250,000 and seven in Minnesota are worth a total of $350,000.
There are also four unclaimed tickets in Louisiana worth $300,000.
One in Kansas worth $50,000.
Also, one in Washington is worth 1,000,000.
A ticket in Rhode Island costs $150,000.
One in Michigan worth $842,400,000.
Meanwhile, two in Delaware are worth a total of $100,000.
GREAT BEGINNINGS
Powerball has been running for over 30 years.
According to History of Powerball page on the Powerball website, the first Powerball drawing took place on April 22, 1992, following the rebranding of the original Lotto America.
Tickets were available in 15 jurisdictions, including Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washington, D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Steps to Claim a Powerball Prize
There are different steps to claiming a Powerball prize depending on whether the winning ticket was purchased online or in a store and based on the value of the ticket.
According to How to Claim Powerball Winnings Page on the Powerball website, all online prizes will be paid directly to the winner’s online lottery account.
Winners should receive a notification or email letting them know if they have won a prize.
Details can also be viewed in your account after your numbers have been checked against the results. Winners can then choose whether to withdraw their winnings or apply the funds to future entries.
The steps for claiming prizes from a retailer depend on the amount of money won and where the winner signed up.
Winners will only be able to redeem their prize in the state where they purchased the ticket.
Typically, winners can claim smaller prizes from lottery outlets. However, if a store doesn’t have enough money to pay them, it may be instructed to receive its earnings from a different retailer or claims center.
The steps to claim a prize based on ticket value include:
- $599 or less
- Winners can generally claim prize payments of less than $600 from an authorized lottery retailer. They should check their local retailer’s store policies, because some stores may not have enough cash for prizes greater than $100 or have rules about the amount of cash that is available to employees.
- Winners can also claim their prize by mail by sending their ticket along with some identification and a winner’s claim form, which is available at their local lottery office. The ticket must be sent to the address provided by the state lottery in the winner’s jurisdiction.
- $600 or more
- Winners can claim payments of $600 or more at their local district office, claims center or lottery headquarters.
- Winners can also claim their prize by mail at the address provided by the state lottery. The largest prize amount winners can claim by mail depends on their state.
Jackpot winners must contact their jurisdiction’s lottery headquarters and claim the prize in person.
Players had to choose five main numbers from 1 to 45 and one Powerball from another set of 1 to 45.
The minimum jackpot was $2 million and the drawings were held in Des Moines, Iowa.
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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