Three Powerball prizes worth US$150,000 have not yet been claimed in the same state and were purchased at convenience stores

THREE lucky tickets sold in Louisiana for recent Powerball drawings have yet to be redeemed, each worth a substantial $50,000.

Despite the excitement surrounding these wins, prizes remain unclaimed as expiration dates approach.

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Here are the details on these mystery tickets, coincidentally all bought at convenience stores, according to the Louisiana Lottery:

1. Diaz Market, Mandeville, Louisiana

• Winning numbers: 16-31-34-47-65-10 3X
• Drawing made: January 20, 2024
• Expiration date: July 18, 2024
• Location: Diaz Market, 2758 Highway 59, Mandeville, LA 70448

In the city of Mandeville, approximately 30 miles from New Orleans, Diaz Market sold a winning ticket on January 20th of this year.

Worth US$50,000, the ticket holder has until July 18, 2024 to redeem the prize.

2. Brothers Food Mart, Metairie, Louisiana

• Ticket number: 10-17-20-39-44-16 3X
• Drawing made: March 18, 2024
• Expiration date: September 14, 2024
• Location: Brothers Food Mart No. 126, 6600 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003

Approaching New Orleans, another $50,000 Powerball ticket waits patiently to be claimed.

Sold on March 18 at Brothers Food Mart in Metairie, approximately 6 miles from New Orleans, this ticket has the potential to change someone’s life.

With a deadline of September 14, 2024, the clock is ticking for the lucky winner to come forward and claim their prize.

3. Discount Lakeview, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Ticket number: 22-27-44-52-69-09 3X
• Drawing made: April 6, 2024
• Expiration date: October 3, 2024
• Location: Discount Lakeview, 932 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124

Lakeview Discount sold a winning ticket on April 6 worth $50,000.

Located on Harrison Avenue, this ticket is valid until October 3, 2024, before expiring.

A CALL TO ACTION

Lost or forgotten, $50,000 can make a significant impact on someone’s life.

Lottery officials urge anyone who purchased a ticket at these locations to check their numbers and claim their prize before it’s too late.

As deadlines approach, the mystery of these unclaimed prizes grows, leaving many to wonder: Who will step forward to claim their $50,000 windfall?

Time is ticking and the answer is in the hands of whoever holds the winning tickets.

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, in 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.

ONE LAST CALL

As deadlines approach, the Louisiana Lottery encourages anyone who purchased tickets at these locations on the specified dates to check their numbers carefully.

Unclaimed prizes represent missed opportunities for unexpected financial gains that could have made a significant difference in someone’s life.

Be sure to check your tickets immediately.

Whether lost, forgotten or simply waiting to be discovered, these $50,000 prizes are waiting for their rightful owners to step forward and claim them before they disappear forever into the unclaimed prize fund.

Meanwhile, an Ohio lottery player struck it rich with a multimillion-dollar prize from a $50 scratch-off ticket.

And a lottery winner who secured a whopping $1 million jackpot suffered a heartbreaking setback just two weeks after her big win.

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.