Unclaimed Prizes

See the current unclaimed prizes for Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto America. The major prizes that are still to be paid out are shown below.

The table displays the prize amount won, where the ticket was bought and how long is left to claim. Filter by state or lottery to help you find out if one of the prizes could belong to you.

How Long You Have To Claim Prizes

Each state has its own deadline for claiming prizes, ranging from 90 days to 365 days after a drawing has taken place. Once this date has passed, a ticket for that drawing is no longer valid. It's therefore vital to check your entries within the claim period and come forward in time, otherwise you'll miss out on your money.

Missing the claim window happens more often than you might think. Some Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have even gone unclaimed, along with thousands of other prizes every year.

The prize money that is not paid out is then given back to the individual lotteries that sold the tickets. Powerball and Mega Millions are called multi-state games and are played in many jurisdictions. The funds that each lottery contributed to the prize pool from its ticket sales are returned.

Each state has its own laws regarding what expired lottery winnings are earmarked for. Some lotteries use the money to hold special promotions such as second-chance drawings, while others will give them straight to good causes such as education.