A gambler from Swanton, Ohio, United States, bought a winning Mega Millions ticket at a gas station, but appears to have ignored it.
According to North American lottery authorities, the bet was worth US$4 million. The bettor guessed numbers 25, 35, 59, 61 and 69, but missed ball 22.
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As a result, the previously unidentified person failed to win the full prize, leaving him with “only” US$1 million.
However, at the time of bet The lucky person chose the “4x Megapiller” option, to multiply the amount won by up to four times, in case of a correct answer. Therefore, the amount due to be redeemed is US$4 million.
The draw was held on November 14th. Therefore, the anonymous bettor has until May 14, 2024 to come forward and claim the prize.
This is because, according to United States lottery rules, prizes can be withdrawn within 180 days. After that, they are collected from public coffers.
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There are many other “forgotten lucky ones”
It is already public knowledge that in several parts of the world, including Brazil, lottery prizes are forgotten with apparent ease.
It is not known for sure what leads someone to bet and not follow their “doing”, in order to know if the bet was successful.
In any case, it is always worth remembering that, if he has bet, it is important to monitor the results. After all, if a possible prize goes unclaimed, it could end up in the hands of the government.
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