It is almost expected that you will not win the jackpot by playing the lottery. However, it is unfathomable to win a grand prize and then leave it unreceived.
Last year, someone bought a Mega Millions ticket in Los Angeles but has yet to claim they received the massive $197 million prize. The ticket remains valid until Saturday, the California Lottery said.
The unclaimed ticket is one of two tickets matching all six numbers sold at a Chevron gas station in the San Fernando Valley area of Encino, Southern California on December 8, 2023. Another winner claimed half of the $395 million Mega Millions jacket. The California Lottery said:
California Lottery spokeswoman Carolyn Becker said in a statement: “There is no way to know who held the second jackpot winning ticket on that great night.”
What are the winning numbers?
The winning numbers for the December 8, 2023 Mega Millions drawing are: 21, 26, 53, 66, 70, Mega Ball 13.
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If winners wish to cash out their prizes before Saturday’s deadline, they must go in person to one of the nine California Lottery offices in the state. Alternatively, you can fill out the form available online and mail it to California Lottery headquarters, but it must be postmarked by Saturday, December 7, 2024.
If you choose to send by mail, the California Lottery urges you to do so by certified mail and to save a copy of your submission. Our corporate office address is 730 North 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95811.
What if no one claims it by the deadline?
According to the California Lottery, if a winner does not claim their prize by the deadline, the $197 million will go directly to supporting public education.
“While it’s disappointing for potential winners to let their winning tickets expire, it’s a positive boost for California’s public schools,” Becker said. “All unclaimed prizes will be “We can still be satisfied because it will support public education.” At the end of the day. ”
