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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> Nick of time: N.Z. man claims lottery prize 1 day before expiration Nick of time: N.Z. man claims lottery prize 1 day before expiration International: Nick of time: N.Z. man claims lottery prize 1 day before expirationTalk about cutting it close. A man in Auckland, New Zealand claimed his lottery prize of $391,581 just 24 hours before the ticket would have expired. He had kept the ticket in a drawer a year ago and forgotten about it. The first division winning ticket was sold 12 months ago in Ponsonby. "As far as we're aware this is the first time a major prize has been claimed the day before its expiry date. If the winner had waited another day he would have unfortunately received nothing," Fox News quoted NZ Lotteries chief executive Todd McLeay as saying. The winner, who did not want to be identified, said, "It's been a stressful year and I completely forgot I had the ticket, until Saturday when I opened the drawer. "It was a bit faded but I noticed the date on it and thought I'd better get down to the shop quick just in case I'd won anything." The winner was completely unaware of the recent media coverage surrounding the large unclaimed prize. The largest prize that expired unclaimed in recent times was a $3 million Lotto prize that was sold in Masterton in early 2003. Up to three percent of all NZ Lotteries' prizes are unclaimed in an average year. The unclaimed prizes are transferred to the prize reserve fund where they are used to fund jackpots and promotional prizes. "This is a great reminder for all Lotto players to check their drawers, couches, cupboards, cars, books and coats for any unchecked tickets," said McLeay. ANI We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 14 comments. Last comment 2 years ago by . Pennsylvania United States Member #74607 May 2, 2009 11111 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 20, 2010, 10:39 am - IP Logged | |
How are people so forgetful? If I play, I check my ticket right after the draw or by the next morning. | | |
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How are people so forgetful? If I play, I check my ticket right after the draw or by the next morning. I don't understand how people are that forgetful either, if they can't remember to pick up their jackpot, maybe they don't deserve the money!!!!! | | |
Greensboro, North Carolina United States Member #60341 March 29, 2008 16551 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 20, 2010, 1:54 pm - IP Logged | |
How are people so forgetful? If I play, I check my ticket right after the draw or by the next morning. I do too dr65...why buy them if you're not going to check and see if you won anything? "Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly!"
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United States Member #47874 November 4, 2006 3928 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 20, 2010, 2:53 pm - IP Logged | |
Some of these storie's have got to be made up... | | |
Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 19933 Posts Online | | Posted: April 20, 2010, 3:50 pm - IP Logged | |
Some of these storie's have got to be made up... Er, what does that say about my journalism skills?  | | |
New York, Panama Member #73588 April 4, 2009 3106 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 20, 2010, 3:53 pm - IP Logged | |
Some of these storie's have got to be made up... Another One???!!!! These Stories are too contrive! I don't believe theM! It's not "them", It's you. Everywhere you go there you are! *Jr$ina | | |
Massachusetts United States Member #37842 April 14, 2006 413 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 20, 2010, 4:07 pm - IP Logged | |
Are you guys serious? You never buy lotto tickets and save them up for later because you suspect they're losers and you're just too busy at the moment to check them? of course you do. Now say you placed one of them in a book that you never read, like say in the middle of the bible hahaha lol. This things happen Some hit but never know it, some will never hit and some will hit and wont even be ready | | |
New York, Panama Member #73588 April 4, 2009 3106 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 20, 2010, 4:19 pm - IP Logged | |
Another One???!!!! These Stories are too contrive! I don't believe theM! Clarifying that I don't believe the persons who say they just found out they won! or lost their tickets!!!
I believe they want to sensationalize their win...or Other things the States are doing too Incredible to mention. It's not "them", It's you. Everywhere you go there you are! *Jr$ina | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them hills, son United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 9579 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 20, 2010, 7:01 pm - IP Logged | |
How are people so forgetful? If I play, I check my ticket right after the draw or by the next morning. Come on down here dr, and I'll show you how people can be so forgetful. Do you like Whiskey? . I will not comply. I will never submit.
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United States Member #47874 November 4, 2006 3928 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 20, 2010, 8:09 pm - IP Logged | |
Er, what does that say about my journalism skills? Has nothing to do with your journaism skills..These people don't find thier ticket 24 hours before it can be cashed after having it in thier home for a year..364 days "Oh I found my lottery ticket"!!!..They knew what they was doing.. | | |
New York, Panama Member #73588 April 4, 2009 3106 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 21, 2010, 12:20 am - IP Logged | |
Has nothing to do with your journaism skills..These people don't find thier ticket 24 hours before it can be cashed after having it in thier home for a year..364 days "Oh I found my lottery ticket"!!!..They knew what they was doing..  
It's not "them", It's you. Everywhere you go there you are! *Jr$ina | | |
United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 562 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 21, 2010, 12:39 am - IP Logged | |
 Congratulations Auckland man ... I bet you won't be long-term sleeping anymore for a while!
The article reads: "The winner, who did not want to be identified, said, "It's been a stressful year and I completely forgot I had the ticket, until Saturday when I opened the drawer." I wonder if his last 11 months would have been less stressful had he received the lottery win monies earlier? I have noticed a TREND though, several worldwide big lottery jackpot winners, are rather cavalier with checking their lottery tickets -- sometimes waiting 1-12 months. Therefore, perhaps if I adopt a cavalier attitude (no win-urgency each drawing) I will win my U.S.A. multi-state, multi-million net jackpot sooner this year. Having millions of dollars in my financial accounts means more, consistent fun for me.
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3940 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 21, 2010, 1:19 am - IP Logged | |
Has nothing to do with your journaism skills..These people don't find thier ticket 24 hours before it can be cashed after having it in thier home for a year..364 days "Oh I found my lottery ticket"!!!..They knew what they was doing.. It could also be that some of these people really do (for some unknown reason) toss their tickets in a drawer/box/bag/whatever and let their tickets just stack up and collect dust. They then catch a news story about how a winning ticket is about to expire and it was from "so-and-so store" and then these guys decide to check their tickets. It does seem iffy to me, but going by all the stories that Todd has posted about this, it happens a lot. Believe me, it still boggles my mind that people seem to buy their tickets and just toss them aside like an old paper. I would think that people who play the lottery, would treat their tickets as if they could be worth thousands or millions of dollars. "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
ThatScaryChick | | |
California United States Member #24251 October 17, 2005 122 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 22, 2010, 3:32 pm - IP Logged | |
Interesting thing - almost everyone believes he is forgetful. Don't you guys think he might be just a masochist? | | |
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