Lotto players urged to check tickets as $1m Powerball sum among 27 prizes unclaimed – tickets were bought in same state

LOTTERY players in one state have been urged to check their leftover tickets as nearly 30 prizes remain up for grabs.

A raft of players in Washington have unknowingly scooped different amounts of money .

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One of the wins includes a $1 million Powerball ticket drawn over the weekend.

The ticket was purchased in Lynden, 15 miles north of Bellingham, and was won on August 24.

However, the lucky owner of the ticket has until February 20 to claim their prize.

The winning numbers were: 05, 15, 21, 24, 43 with Powerball 17.

Unfortunately, the player missed out on the $35 million jackpot by missing the Powerball number.

They also had the opportunity to triple their win by buying a Power Play which was X03 over the weekend.

The next opportunity to play for the Powerball jackpot which is now $54 million will be on Wednesday.

While the unknown millionaire has a few months to stake their claim, other Washington winners cannot be too patient.

A Match 4 ticket bought in Everett, 25 miles north of Seattle, saw someone win $10,000.

However, the ticket bought from Safeway was drawn on March 7 and is still yet to be claimed.

The winner has just a week left to take their winning ticket to a lottery office as it expires on September 3.

The ticket won with the following numbers: 01, 03, 11, 16.

In total there are 27 unclaimed lottery wins in Washington, adding up to over $1.3 million.

The majority of the tickets are for Match 4 games.

Any players who find that they have a winning ticket must claim their winnings at a regional Washington lottery office before 5 pm on the day it expires at the latest.

The Washington Lottery gives players 180 days from the draw date for a prize to be claimed.

Top lottery winners in the US

Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.

• Edwin Castro – $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, in California.
• Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
• Unknown winner – $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.
• Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.
• Unknown winner – $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
• Unknown winner – he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.
• Unknown winner – $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
• Cheng and Duanpen Saephan , and Laiza Liem Chao – $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.
• Yanira Alvarez – $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
• Wolverine FLL Lottery Club – $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.
• Unknown winner – $842.4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.

Any funds that remain unclaimed past the point of expiry are transferred to the state.

For the Washington Lottery, this money is sent every summer to the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account to support education across the state.

All players are urged to sign the backs of their tickets after purchasing them to verify that they belong to them.

Another reason is that helps prevent lottery ticket theft.

Meanwhile, one lucky shopper scooped a $2 million price but a key decision saw them lose half of their money.

Another player spent $25 million to guarantee an even bigger win.