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GiveFive

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At midnight on Monday December 11th a 44 million dollar Florida Lotto ticket will expire. Because today is Saturday, and the ticket expires at midnight Monday the ticket has effectively expired because the Florida Lottery's offices are closed today and tomorrow.

But if you think that's bad, consider this - a 48 million dollar Florida Lotto ticket expired in May of 2015.

Since June of 2012 a total of five Florida Lotto tickets went unclaimed. All but one of them were QP's. Which one wasn't a QP? You guessed it! The May 2015 48 million dollar ticket was not a QP which makes it all the more shocking especially if the winner played a set of "personal" numbers. G5

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For context, here is the news story we posted a couple of weeks ago about this expiring ticket: https://www.lotterypost.com/news/347736

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Quote: Originally posted by GiveFive on Dec 9, 2023
At midnight on Monday December 11th a 44 million dollar Florida Lotto ticket will expire. Because today is Saturday, and the ticket expires at midnight Monday the ticket has effectively expired because the Florida Lottery's offices are closed today and tomorrow.

But if you think that's bad, consider this - a 48 million dollar Florida Lotto ticket expired in May of 2015.

Since June of 2012 a total of five Florida Lotto tickets went unclaimed. All but one of them were QP's. Which one wasn't a QP? You guessed it! The May 2015 48 million dollar ticket was not a QP which makes it all the more shocking especially if the winner played a set of "personal" numbers. G5

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Florida Lottery MAY let the winner claim it on Monday. My feeling is if the winner hasn't claimed it by now, they're not going to.

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Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Dec 9, 2023
Florida Lottery MAY let the winner claim it on Monday. My feeling is if the winner hasn't claimed it by now, they're not going to.

Sadly:

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Dec 9, 2023, 5:52 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rcbbuckeye on Dec 9, 2023
Florida Lottery MAY let the winner claim it on Monday. My feeling is if the winner hasn't claimed it by now, they're not going to.

I hope they do that. The notice on The Florida Lottery's website says "Last day to claim is Monday December 11, 2023 at midnight."

To me that's on Sunday 12/10 when the clock strikes midnight making the date 12/11/2023. G5

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GiveFive

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Dec 14, 2023, 12:14 pm

Well, it's official now.... That Florida Lotto 44 million dollar prize has EXPIRED.

The Florida Lottery's website has a "Top Prize and Retailer Information Report" posted on it. Nobody claimed the prize and the ticket is listed as expired.

Total Prize Amount Awarded field on the report shows $0.00. Good God! G5

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Dec 14, 2023, 12:39 pm

I have always disagreed with state lotteries putting it back into their general fund(so to speak) I would like to see them add it back into that particular game to instantly jack up the grand prize amount for the next drawing.

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The Winner iz probably buried out back in a thief'z yard..Who failed to get the ticket before the winner'z demize..!! (soundz familiar)

Or, the Winner iz an illegal immigrant, and afraid of being deported..without the loot..
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Quote: Originally posted by CDanaT on Dec 14, 2023
I have always disagreed with state lotteries putting it back into their general fund(so to speak) I would like to see them add it back into that particular game to instantly jack up the grand prize amount for the next drawing.

From your lips to God's ears but I can assure you that The Florida Lottery isn't listening in on your prayer! G5

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Dec 17, 2023, 9:21 am

Quote: Originally posted by Stat$talker on Dec 16, 2023
The Winner iz probably buried out back in a thief'z yard..Who failed to get the ticket before the winner'z demize..!! (soundz familiar)

Or, the Winner iz an illegal immigrant, and afraid of being deported..without the loot..

Lemme tell ya Stats, THIS IS FLORIDA and believe me you ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN HERE! G5

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Quote: Originally posted by GiveFive on Dec 17, 2023
Lemme tell ya Stats, THIS IS FLORIDA and believe me you ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN HERE! G5

Yea, I hear ya..!! I may have to eaze on down there and hit dat eazy Fantasy5 game there...36 numberz..!

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GiveFive

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Quote: Originally posted by Stat$talker on Dec 19, 2023
Yea, I hear ya..!! I may have to eaze on down there and hit dat eazy Fantasy5 game there...36 numberz..!

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Been chasing a Fantasy5 jackpot win since 2020 when I moved here. Wish it was as easy as I initially thought but it ain't. G5

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Last time I waited till the last day to claim my winnings I got arrested.

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Quote: Originally posted by GiveFive on Dec 21, 2023
Been chasing a Fantasy5 jackpot win since 2020 when I moved here. Wish it was as easy as I initially thought but it ain't. G5

"Wish it was as easy as I initially thought but it ain't."

That'z bcuz you ain't uzing "Stat$ology" ..cauze when you do..it'll cauze a rare phenomenon like THIZ...in dat SunShine State...

LOz & G-Men will start turnin on yo location button on ya Device, just b4 a big Drawing..like they do Me..

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