Jackpot winning ticket remains hidden in wallet for a week

[grandsun]

Yandiel Cruz-Chavez from Michigan purchased a lottery ticket that was meant to be put up for drawing on May 30 2023. This lottery player tucked the ticket into his wallet and forgot about it.

One week after the drawing, Cruz-Chavez however received a text message advising him to submit a claim for his winnings from the forgotten ticket. He checked online for the winning numbers and learned that this ticket had won a jackpot of $199,407!

 

[CR7]

Wow, what a lucky surprise! It just goes to show that it's always worth keeping track of any lottery tickets you purchase, as you never know when you might have a winning ticket in your possession. It's also important to remember to check your tickets regularly, as in this case, the winner may never have become aware of their good fortune otherwise.

Cruz-Chavez must have been extremely shocked and excited to discover he had won the jackpot, especially as he had completely forgotten about the ticket. It's not every day that you discover an unexpected sum of money in your wallet!

It's also worth remembering that it's important to claim your winnings as soon as possible, especially if you have won a large sum of money like Cruz-Chavez did. Delaying claiming your winnings can put your prize money at risk, as some states have a deadline for claiming lottery prizes.

Congratulations to Cruz-Chavez on their unexpected win, and I hope they enjoy spending their jackpot!