1 day Ago By Emma Crabtree
A LOTTERY player has just hours left to claim their $100,000 win before it is gone forever. Powerball officials have issued a frantic three-step warning for the winner to claim their cash. The winner has just hours left to take action before they lose the money for good (stock)GettyThe Powerball winner paid extra to get the power play in the 2024 draw (stock)GettyThe lucky player scooped the win in a draw on March 23, 2024.
They were one of two players from Illinois to win $100,000 on that draw by correctly guessing the first four numbers and the Powerball. The unknown winner even went through the effort of paying slightly more to get the Power Play which was 2x for that draw.This meant that rather than winning $50,000, they doubled their prize – an even bigger reason why they must come forward.
All Powerball prizes must be claimed within one year of the draw date. This means that by tomorrow, March 23, 2025, if no one claims it, the cash will be lost for good.So, all Powerball players in Illinois are urged to check old pockets and hidden safe places for the ticket as well as any digital versions.
The winning numbers were: 06, 23, 25, 34, 51 and Powerball 03.In the hunt for the winner, officials have revealed that the ticket was bought from Huck’s in Calumet Street, Centralia.If the prize money is not claimed, it will go to the state’s public education fund and towards other special causes.
Here are the following steps that officials say you must carry out in order to get the money:In order to claim the win, officials say you must first sign the back of your ticket if it is a physical copy.Then follow the claims process that is set out given the prize amount. For $100,000, this can only be claimed at a lottery claim centre or by mail.
Top lottery winners in the USMillions 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, Nov. 8, 2022, in California.Theodorus Struyck – $1.
765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.Unknown winner – $1.
602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.
586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.Unknown winner – $1.
537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.Unknown winner – he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden – $1.
348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 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 Alvarez – $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.Wolverine FLL Lottery Club – $1.
05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.Unknown winner – $842.
4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.The third and final step, and arguably the most import, the claim has to be made before the prize expires.
Those who plan on playing in tonight’s draw should keep this advice in mind. The draw has an estimated jackpot of $444 million with a cash value of $209.2 million.
On March 19, two players scooped $2 million – narrowly missing out on the $418 million jackpot by failing to guess the Powerball number.Meanwhile, Mega Millions players have also been issued a warning with a $1 million prize set to expire in a few weeks.The mystery winner managed to match the correct numbers of 23, 26, 35, 41, 43 and the bonus of 7.
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