First Published: 1:04 PM PDT, May 14, 2021
Thursday was the last day for the person to contact the California Lottery officials and claim their prize. If unclaimed, the money goes to the public schools, CBS LA reported.
Time is up and the $26 million winning lottery ticket purchased at a California convenience store six months ago has gone unclaimed. Some suspect that the winner may have accidentally washed the ticket in her laundry. And, now it s gone for good.
Jackpots must be claimed within 180 days from the winning draw date. Thursday was the cut-off date. The cash value of $19.7 million will be transferred to California public schools, according to California State Lottery officials, the Los Angeles Times reported.