Lotto ticket worth $90,000 unclaimed in Lakes Charles

A winning Easy 5 ticket sold in Lake Charles and worth $90,000 has yet to be claimed. 

“We look forward to the winner coming to claim this prize.  In the meantime, the individual should treat the ticket as cash,” said Lottery President Rose Hudson. “It is also a good idea to sign the back of the ticket for security purposes.

The holder of the winning ticket has until 5 p.m. on the date of expiration to claim the prize, subject to the Lottery’s hours of operation. Winnings are subject to applicable federal and state tax withholdings. Prizes greater than $600 may be claimed at any of the Lottery’s five regional offices located throughout the state or at Lottery headquarters in Baton Rouge.

The ticket, sold at Tobacco Place on Martin Luther King Highway in Lake Charles, is set to expire May 30.