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61 Pa. Code § 871.15. Unclaimed prize money.

§ 871.15. Unclaimed prize money.

 Prize money on a winning Powerball play may be retained by the Secretary for payment to the person entitled to it. If within 1 year of the drawing date on the ticket, no claim is made on a winning play, as determined by the Secretary, the right to claim prize money terminates. For set prizes, the prize money will be paid into the State Lottery Fund and used for purposes otherwise provided for by statute. Unclaimed grand prize funds will be distributed among all MUSL Lotteries in proportion to each lottery’s sales for the grand prize drawing.

Cross References

   This section cited in 61 Pa. Code §  871.22 (relating to changes to Powerball).



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