$278k lotto prize remains unclaimed in Missouri as urgent search for winner continues

A search is underway for the winner of a massive $278k lotto prize as the lucky ticket holder is yet to come forward . The ticket was purchased in St Louis, Missouri back in March of this year.

The purchase was made by a Show Me Cash player at a Phillips 66 gas station. The lucky winner bought the ticket before the draw on March 22 at 4300 South Kingshighway Boulevard.

The winning numbers were 8, 14, 15, 29 and 37, Missouri Lottery revealed. A search is underway for the winner as the massive cash prize expires on September 18.

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The money will go to funds that benefit Missouri public education if it is unclaimed by the deadline. the Missouri Lottery offers an online resource to enter information on the ticket and check on potential prizes for those who think they might have won.

The winners get just 180 days left to come forward and claim their prize after the draw. This isn't the only recent case of unclaimed winnings in the US.

In Texas, a massive $3 million prize went unclaimed with a search for the winner going on just hours before time ran out. Texas officials verified that the Mega Millions ticket was snapped up at a petrol station in northwest Houston, at the Polar Express #3 shop on Blalock Road.

The ticket hit the jackpot with all five numbers , missing only the Mega Ball which would've netted a staggering $453 million. The odds of winning the lottery in the US depend on the specific lottery game you're playing.

Odds for state lotteries can vary widely depending on the game and the state. For example:

• California SuperLotto Plus: The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 41,416,353.
• New York Lotto: The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 45,057,474.

Meanwhile, over in Florida , a $100,000 prize is also waiting to be claimed after being sold at a Publix supermarket.

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