$3.8 million Michigan lottery ticket unclaimed after 9 months

Comment #6

MillionsWanted — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 20:56:12 GMT

I'm grateful it's possible to be a registered lottery player in Norway, so all payouts are either sent via mail or transfered to the registered lottery players bank account automatically.But if someone with an uregistered lottery ticket win we get the same problem here in Norway.It doesn't happen often, since perhaps 80-90% of the winners are registered players.

Comment #5

CASH Only — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:50:14 GMT

FL, among others, begin the 60 days with the drawing.

Comment #4

DoctorEw220 — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:45:15 GMT

that's what every state needs to do. if the law says 60 days after validating the ticket, then the lottery needs to give them 60 days after validating the ticket. what if the winner is overseas or something and bought their ticket for a multi-draw

Comment #3

Bradly_60 — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:56:44 GMT

In Michigan it is 60 days from the day the ticket it validated by the lottery. So they would still get the option.Brad

Comment #2

CASH Only — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 14:37:05 GMT

If MI starts the 60-day clock with the DRAWING, then the ticket holder gave up the right to collect in lump sum.

Comment #1

fja — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 14:22:12 GMT

I'll tell ya,,,,you blink your eyes and fame and fortune pass you by..........

$3.8 million Michigan lottery ticket unclaimed after 9 months

Lottery Post — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:57:34 GMT

Cash will go back to the state if the ticket holder doesn't come forward in timeAt 3:46 p.m. April 9, a customer at Tania's Pizza and party store in Royal Oak, Michigan purchased an easy pick Winfall ticket that turned out to be a $3.8 million winner.State lottery officials are concerned that the lucky ticket soon may become a loser.The ticket is unclaimed more than nine months after the April 10 drawing. The fear is the ticket is lost or misplaced, and the buyer may not be aware of it.Lottery p... [ More ]