$1M Louisiana Lottery Mega Millions Prize Still Unclaimed, Expiring Soon

It has been several months since a life-changing $1 million Louisiana Lottery Mega Millions prize was won on December 20, 2022, but as of today, the lucky winner has yet to step forward. The winning ticket, which matched all five white-ball numbers drawn, was purchased at Ab Food Mart on Jonesboro Road in West Monroe. However, time is running out as the prize is set to expire on June 18, 2023.

The winning numbers for the December 20 drawing were 03-04-33-36-52, with the Mega Ball number being 17.

The fortunate individual who holds the winning ticket now has a limited window of opportunity to claim their life-altering prize. The Louisiana Lottery is urging the winner to treat the ticket as cash and to sign the back for security purposes.

To ensure a smooth prize claiming process, the holder of the winning ticket must come forward by 5 p.m. on the date of expiration, which in this case is Friday, June 16, as June 18 falls on a weekend. It is important to note that Mega Millions prizes exceeding $510,000 must be claimed at the Louisiana Lottery headquarters in Baton Rouge. Additionally, the winnings are subject to federal and state tax withholdings as per applicable regulations.

It is crucial for winners of the Louisiana Lottery's draw-style games to claim their prizes within 180 days of the drawing. When prizes remain unclaimed after the redemption deadline, they are deposited into the Lottery's unclaimed prize fund.