News National. Lottery winners about to lose millions in unclaimed prizes. By Nick Pearson. Tweet Facebook Mail. Some lucky lottery winners are about to become very unlucky if they don't come forward to claim their prizes soon. But under Victorian law, the lottery winner must come forward within six months to claim their prize, otherwise they lose it. Consequently, the winner has only a matter of weeks to find the ticket and come forward. Patrick's Day And beyond those top prizes, there are lesser amounts that also can end up unclaimed, whether due to loss of a ticket, forgetting to review the winning numbers or other mishaps.
On top of the multi-state games, there are state-specific lotteries with prizes that also never get claimed. Each state that participates in Powerball and Mega Millions has its own rules for how long winners get to claim their prizes. Some allow three or six months, while others, like Rhode Island, provide a full year from the date of the drawing. So what happens to those unclaimed winnings?
Generally speaking, the money goes back to the states selling the tickets. And from there, it depends on the state's rules for unclaimed lottery prizes. For online or app purchases, your winnings will be paid directly into your e-wallet or nominated financial account. Alternatively, prizes can be paid directly into your bank account when you provide your BSB and account number. We are unable to pay prizes in cash. For online or app purchases excluding Division 1 , your winnings will be paid directly into your e-wallet or nominated financial account, unless claimed within 35 days.
Collecting a Division 1 prize Division 1 prizes must be claimed at Lotterywest Head Office during office hours. All Division 1 prizes are subject to a 14 day validation period. Generally, to claim a Division 1 prize, you must present at Lotterywest Head Office within 12 months from the date of the draw subject to the extended COVID prize claim period referred to below.
Bring with you the winning ticket, together with information which will confirm your identity and place of residence. What happens to unclaimed prizes? Unclaimed prizes are returned to the WA community through Lotterywest grants.
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