Unclaimed $1 Million Mega Millions Ticket in New York: Deadline Approaching

Why this matters: This is a reminder to always check your lottery tickets promptly. Unclaimed prizes ultimately benefit the lottery system and public education, but someone is missing out on a substantial sum of money!

The New York Lottery is urging players to double-check their Mega Millions tickets from the December 13, 2024 drawing. The winning ticket, sold at Cold Cut Express on 507 Dubois Ave. in Valley Stream, matched all five white ball numbers but missed the Mega Ball.

Under lottery rules, winners have one year from the draw date to claim their prize. If the prize remains unclaimed, the money is returned to the prize pool and can be used for future jackpots, promotions, or special games. Any unclaimed funds not used for these purposes are then directed to support public schools in New York State.

Valley Stream residents and frequent visitors should thoroughly check any old tickets they may have. The store manager of Cold Cut Express has even been reminding customers to check their tickets, highlighting the potential for a life-changing win.

Unclaimed prize money is returned to the prize pool and can be used to subsidize prizes for large jackpots, promotions, and special one-time games. Any remaining money goes to support public schools.

The winning numbers were 36-43-52-58-65 (Mega Ball 16).

The winning ticket was sold at Cold Cut Express on 507 Dubois Ave. in Valley Stream, NY.

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