https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/324890 Lottery Post Forum Topic: Who gets the accruing interest on unclaimed lottery money? en-us Lottery Post RSS Generator https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/324890/5811490 https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/324890/5811490 Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:02:03 GMT TheMeatman2005 I figured that someone would know the answer to this. I guess I was wrong.

]]> TheMeatman2005 https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/324890/5806962 https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/324890/5806962 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:22:43 GMT oate I can't imagine why the lottery would give the winner more than the advertised amount, such as interest that accumulated before he/she claimed the prize.

]]> oate https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/324890 https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/324890 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 15:20:06 GMT TheMeatman2005 Each individual state has their own guideline on how many days can elapse before a lottery ticket must be claimed. After that, the ticket becomes worthless to the holder and the money goes back to the state coffers.

While they are waiting for the ticket holder(s) to come forward, what happens to the interest on the money before it is claimed?

Does the state or MUSL collect it or does it get added to the amount that the winner collects when they claim their prize by coming forward with the

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