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Why Fo Lottery Tickets Expire?Reply
Well, I imagine the lottery association doesn't want those funds to sit and collect dust indefinitely instead of being put to use. A year is more than plenty of time to claim. On that note, I wonder how many lottery jackpots go unclaimed in a year?
Dec 7, 2024, 1:51 pm - Tacticia - Lottery Discussion Forum

Winner of $139 million Powerball lottery jackpot from Ohio has less than a month to claim itReply
I wonder how many big jackpots go unclaimed? Would be interesting to know what happened if someone tried to claim it after expiration date (some states are 180 days). Would they have a legal claim?
Dec 4, 2024, 7:20 pm - oh2btraveling - Lottery News

California man says he's waited nine weeks for $44 million Powerball lottery jackpot payoutReply
I believe there should be a cooling off period for jackpots. With the excitement of a massive win, many winners can make impulsive decisions that they may come to regret. The UK National Lottery offers winners financial advice, along with the right to anonymity, which is very helpful for people with newfound wealth. All lotteries should offer similar advice.
Nov 4, 2024, 10:36 am - dannyct - Lottery News

Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025Reply
That price increase lets me out of playing. While I like Mega Millions and it's huge jackpots, the price per line will stop me from playing. That price point is too much. Would rather spend $5 on 5 chances at the Texas Lotto. A win would still make me a millionaire, and have more chances to win for the same investment.
Oct 8, 2024, 10:50 am - gvpazkn - Lottery News

Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025News Story
Proposed changes are official Updated with additional prize details By Kate Northrop Mega Millions has officially confirmed that several new game changes are on the way, including a ticket price increase from $2 to $5. The Mega Millions Consortium has announced that it is preparing for a mega overhaul, with plans for game enhancements coming April 2025. Back in June, Lottery Post reported on proposed changes to the game that were initially made public by the Montana Lottery
Oct 7, 2024, 6:31 pm - Todd - Lottery News

One lottery ticket sold in Texas wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
By Kate Northrop After a run of 27 drawings without a jackpot winner, the 28th drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game produced a single $800 million winner last night when one ticket sold in Texas matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball. The winner will now have to choose between being paid $800 million in 30 annually-increasing payments over 29 years or the lump-sum estimated cash value of $404.2 million. According to USA Mega's Mega Millions Jackpot Analysis , af
Sep 11, 2024, 12:21 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia man "ready to give up" wins $2.2 million lottery jackpot on last tryReply
So 2 jackpot wins online for Woodbridge in a few weeks. This gentleman and then a lady who won The Loot game for $5.3 million. I guess I live in the wrong area for the jackpots, they seem to win big in the Tidewater and Northern Virginia area.
Aug 19, 2024, 1:19 pm - STell743 - Lottery News

Rhode Island university president forgot about $1 million Mega Millions lottery ticket in a drawerReply
This is exactly why I only buy tickets online. If you win, you get an email with the news. If it is a low level prize, it is automatically credited to your lottery account. For larger prizes and jackpots, you are invited to make a claim. You don't have to worry about loosing or forgetting your ticket. I couldn't go back to paper tickets.
Jul 21, 2024, 5:20 am - dannyct - Lottery News

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion after building for monthsNews Story
Powerball ticket sales ramping up as game seeks to create billionaire By Todd Northrop Arriving together with the year's holiday season, the current Powerball jackpot of $1 billion could make the winner into the ultimate real-life Santa Claus. The Powerball jackpot has been building for 41 consecutive drawings since the last winner on September 6 , when two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas split a $1.7874 billion jackpot the second-largest lottery jackpot in history. Both tickets h
Dec 12, 2025, 10:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

One Georgia ticket wins $983 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Largest lottery jackpot win ever in the state Updated with final jackpot annuity and cash amounts By Todd Northrop After a run of 39 drawings without a jackpot winner, the 40th drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions game produced a single $983 million winner last night when one lottery ticket sold in Georgia matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball. It is by far the largest lottery jackpot ever won in the state of Georgia. The next-largest amount won in the state was a $648
Nov 15, 2025, 8:21 am - Todd - Lottery News