Re: $144 Million Winning Powerball bought in DC unclaimed
Posted by:
boredom
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Date: April 15, 2009 10:45PM
The winner has one year to claim their prize. For multi-state lotteries, the time period varies based on the state where you purchased the winning ticket, so for the Mega Millions lottery, a winning ticket purchased in VA has a lifespan of 180 days while it may have a full year if purchased in another state.
Hopefully the winner still has the ticket and just hasn't claimed the prize yet. If they lost it, I really do hope that they don't remember their number and just assume that they lost.