$1.337 million jackpot still unclaimed after one month

It’s been nearly a month since one of the biggest Mega Millions jackpots hit Illinois and the lone winner walked away with the $1.337 million jackpot.

However, the new millionaire still does not claim the prize and although it may be normal for the lucky person to take time to collect the money while seeking legal advice, many wonder what could happen if they do not claim it.

The third largest prize in Mega Millions lottery history fell on July 30 in Des Plaines, a city located just 20 miles northeast of Chicago. The ticket was sold at a Speedway gas station.

While the winner still has time to claim their winnings, they only have 60 days from the draw date to choose between cash or annual payment options. Since the winning numbers (13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14) were drawn several weeks ago, the winner now has just over a month to decide.

If no one claims the prize within the 12-month period established in Illinois, each state that participated in the game will recover all the money that contributed to the unclaimed jackpot. According to the Illinois Lottery, each state can use your unclaimed lottery prizes for a variety of purposes.