BOISE, Id. — Idaho Lottery officials say time has run out for someone holding a Powerball ticket worth $1 million.
The winning ticket was sold for the March 6, 2010 Powerball draw. The ticket was purchased at Huskey's in Irwin, Idaho near the Idaho-Wyoming border. The ticket matched the first five numbers, but not the Powerball.
Winners have 180 days to collect their prizes, and Thursday at 6 p.m. was deadline for the ticket holder to claim the $1 million.
"Too many times we've seen players think they did not have a winning ticket because they did not match the Powerball number itself," said Idaho Lottery Director Jeff Anderson. "In this case, the winning ticket matched every number but the Powerball number and with the PowerPlay, is worth $1 million."
The winning numbers for that night were 10, 29, 33, 41, and 59. The Powerball number was 15.
This ticket is a "Match 5" ticket meaning it matched every number but not the Powerball. This type of winning ticket without the PowerPlay is worth $200,000. Since a change to Powerball in January 2009, a "Match 5" ticket with the PowerPlay multiplier is automatically worth $1 million.
Since the prize went unclaimed, the $1 million will ultimately benefit Idaho public schools and permanent buildings.
Over the past few years, two other "Match 5" Powerball tickets have gone unclaimed, each worth $200,000.
One was from Albertsons in Nampa from April 2006 and the other was from Malad City in January 2008.
Sad. Someone must've not checked their tickets properly and probaly threw out the ticket thats worth $1,000,000.00 . At least some of the money will go towards school and education that is a good thing.
maybe it was purchased in lewiston? maybe....
This is a sad story and a big "OOPS"..Maybe the person died and if they find the ticket somewhere now they will die..
I always double check my tickets!
I actually won $7 in the last Powerball Drawing ........... put aside $5 and spent $2 for Wednesday's Drawing .......... hoping lightning strikes twice for the Jackpot ............... Woo Hoo
I will double check my ticket no matter winner or not !!!!!!!!!
It was purchased in Irwin on the other side of the state.
That is really sad......one whole million....in the end the million still helps out.....
Maybe this was a gifted ticket to an older teenager. An irresponsible teenager who forgot to check the ticket!.
It is sad to hear that the failed education system has received yet again more monies.
I'm bettin it was a trucker.
Probably from WA.
Or some dumbell from Tnn..They like to travel to differen't states to buy tickets..Could never figure that out..
I buy tickets wherever I go tigger.
And I always got to go. I get all roostered up and sho nuff next thing ya know Big Daddy's on the road again.
I'm a ramblin gamblin man. Lawwwwwd knows I got to ramble.
Might even commence to honky tonkin on occasion and wind up a dancin with them wayward wimmins and soiled doves.
Like the song says:
If anyone asks
And not that they would
I'll be down in Mississippi
And up to no good
Good for you ridgey..Bet your wife is glad to get you out of the cabin..You ever in tiggs neck of the woods make sure you got a vest on...:)
lol tiggs! ...vest?....the type that goes with a tie and a jacket or the Kevlar type?
It's a shame the ticket expired. Maybe it was an advance play and the person checked the wrong draw then tossed it?
Or maybe lost it (and no one found it, of course)
Or maybe, just maybe, the time for claiming the prize should be LONGER.
Uh, sad,
maybe luck will come upon others, yes!
I am hoping for some luck for myself and I wish for good luck to all LotteryPost members!
Imaginary expertise can take you to a position in Government!
prob sitting in a NYC rubbish tip unchecked
I didn't know that winning lotto ticket got expired.
I see you're from France, themagician.
Yes, maybe luck will come upon someone even in Rome, Athens or Paris.
I'm speaking though of Rome Georgia, Athens Texas and Paris Tennessee.
Good luck to you too though in France.
Well, there is also a Paris, Texas!
You already got Athens! We get Paris!
I wasn't even gonna mention that we got an Alamo too but I might now.
Yes!!! Thank you, I like news about lottery because they are more inspiring
than papers or tv news
You got that right magician.
thats just crazy.....people really need to take the time and check their tickets....
lol, you crack me up.
I had relatives in Rome, GA (home of beutiful Berry College)!