A $36 million Mega Millions lottery prize is now void after the lucky winner failed to come forward to claim it within the 180-day deadline set by the Florida Lottery. The winning ticket, which featured the numbers 18-39-42-57-63 with a Mega Ball number of 7 and a 3x multiplier, was purchased at a Publix in Jacksonville on Aug. 15.
The Florida Lottery has confirmed that the winnings have now been forfeited and the ticket is rendered worthless. However, the unclaimed funds will not go to waste. Eighty percent of the money from the unclaimed ticket will be allocated to a trust fund for education, while the remaining amount will be retained in the prize pool.
