I get tracking claimed winners, but I won $2,000 last yr & held it for Christmas $. I have a $700 & few $5, $15 & $50 that I’ve never scanned or cashed in. My state lotto page,shows those winnings as unclaimed. I know I need I to cash them in before 180 days after the end of each game. Good luck everyone. If you ain’t scratchin’ you ain’t winning! 🎉
I run two liquor stores (note, I do not own them). Definitely see if your state has a lottery app. In my state, the app allows you to look at what what prizes are still available, when the scratchers came out and what the odds are. Yes, always hunt for the older ones with big prizes still available. Find a store or gas station that has a *huge* selection, and isn't in the new vending machines (that way you can ask what number ticket it is on the roll. Less tickets = better odds). Stores and gas stations get small incentives for putting new scratch off tickets out for sale. So these locations with a limited number of "slots" for tickets will remove the older ones to make room for the new ones. Play the system, don't let it play you. Peace out!
Also, most stores have a scanner on the customer side of the counter...and a garbage right below/next to it. Look for those losing second chance tickets for online play in there. I bank about $50 a week from tickets like these that people just throw away.
