Winning Powerball ticket sold in Lake County to expire in January

Indianapolis, Indiana – A $50,000 winning Powerball ticket is about to expire.

A ticket bought at a Citgo situated at 1312 W Chicago Ave in East Chicago, Indiana, will expire on January 29, according to a news release from the Hoosier Lottery.

All winning tickets must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing, according to Powerball rules. During a drawing on August 2, 2023, a ticket that was sold in Lake County matched four of the five numbers and the Powerball. That drawing’s winning numbers were 23-24-33-51-64 with a Powerball of 5.

The winning ticket must be claimed by 4:30 p.m. ET on January 29 at the Hoosier Lottery Prize Payment Office, which is located at 1302 N Meridian St. in Indianapolis.

Another Powerball ticket that was purchased at a GetGo in Anderson and won is about to expire. On January 16, that ticket—which is likewise valued at $50,000—will become invalid.

In a drawing held on July 17, the winning ticket, which was bought at 920 W 38th St. in Anderson, matched four of the five numbers as well as the Powerball. That drawing’s winning numbers were 5-8-9-17-41, with a Powerball of 21.

Officials from the Hoosier Lottery advise all Powerball winners to make sure their tickets are kept in safe locations, think about consulting with financial counselors, and call customer support at 1-800-955-6886.