Unclaimed lottery prizes worth a total of $502,000 remain up for grabs in Iowa, with one worth $500,000. Multiple other prizes in the state are set to expire soon. Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, a winner has less than a month left to claim $25,000 per year for life. Unclaimed prizes are relatively common, occurring five to seven times a year, according to lottery officials. Public announcements often help connect winners with their winnings.
A Florida resident, Mason Maxwell, won $1 million from a scratch-off game but opted for a lump sum payment, resulting in a significant reduction in his winnings due to federal taxes. Experts advise lottery winners to carefully consider the implications of their payment choices, as annuity payments can provide consistent cash flow and mitigate tax burdens.
The Mega Millions jackpot has skyrocketed to an impressive $202 million for Tuesday’s drawing, with a cash option of a substantial $91.3 million. Saturday’s numbers were 11, 17, 33, 39, and 43, with a Mega Ball of 14 and a Megaplier of 4X.
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A truck driver named Tommy Hinton from Mississippi won a substantial $225,000 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased during a pit stop in Madisonville, Kentucky. Hinton initially purchased three tickets and was astounded to discover the winning amount on one of them. After taxes, he received a net amount of $162,000.
A Massachusetts Lottery ticket holder is sitting on a life-changing prize pot worth $25,000 per year for life. The winning ticket was part of the Lucky for Life drawing on May 17, 2023, and the lucky winner has less than a month to claim the prize before it expires. The ticket was purchased at a J Convenience Store & Laundromat in Natick and has the winning numbers of 15-22-28-29-41 and 6 for the Lucky Ball.
Michael Stephens, a former deep sea fisherman from Dighton, Massachusetts, has come forward to claim a $1 million prize from his winning “Jaws” lottery scratch ticket. Stephens, who purchased the winning ticket at Olde Village Corner Store in Somerset, plans to share his winnings with his family and travel with his wife. There are still four $1 million grand prizes remaining to be claimed in the game, as well as a chance to win a themed trip to Martha’s Vineyard with the Second Chance drawing.
A Virginia mother, Maria Roldan, won a $1 million Powerball jackpot on behalf of her son, who had given her the ticket to avoid missing the drawing. It was the only ticket in the nation to match the first five winning numbers in the March 11 drawing. The winning numbers were 1-3-7-16-66, and the Powerball number was 5. Roldan matched five of the numbers but missed the Powerball number, which would have won her the estimated $532 million jackpot. The winners have the option to receive the prize as an annuity or a lump sum, but choosing the lump sum may result in significant deductions for taxes and other withholdings.
The Powerball jackpot has reached an astounding amount. Tonight, April 22, 2024, players across 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands will have the opportunity to win millions. Residents of Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah are ineligible to participate.
A couple from Florida, Dakota Jones and Kira Enders, allegedly forged a fake $1 million lottery ticket by combining two $500X The Cash scratch-off tickets. The altered ticket visually appeared to be a winning ticket. Enders reportedly submitted the forged ticket for a $1 million claim at the Florida Lottery’s office in Pensacola on March 1. Special Agent Richard Pisanti later detained the couple on March 11 for questioning. During interviews, Enders claimed she had scratched the ticket herself and believed it was a winner. However, when confronted with the inconsistencies on the ticket, she denied taping the two pieces together. PISANTI showed Enders that the counterfeited ticket did not match the words on the back. Enders responded: ‘What, they don’t go together?’
