Desperate search for mystery winner of unclaimed $55million Powerball jackpot continues as lottery staff stage a 'memory jog' and run around a shopping centre trying to find them
- A $55million ticket was bought at Scole Lotto and News store in Melbourne
- It was purchased on January 11 but still has not been claimed after five months
- The mystery winner has just one month left to collect it directly from Tatts
- Lottery staff have staged a 'memory jog' as they run around to find winner
A desperate search is under way to find a mystery $55 million Powerball winner with lottery staff even running around trying to find them.
Tatts workers have today been running around a Melbourne shopping centre in a so-called 'memory jog' to raise awareness of the unclaimed prize.
The $55million ticket was bought at Scole Lotto and News store in Brunswick on January 11 but still has not been claimed.
Tatts workers (pictured outside the shop where the ticket was bought) have today been running around a Melbourne shopping centre in a so-called 'memory jog' to raise awareness of the unclaimed prize
The mystery winner of Australia's largest unclaimed prize has just one month left to collect it directly from Tatts before it gets handed to the state government.
The lucky ticket was unregistered and Tatts is encouraging everyone to search and check tickets in their homes, cars and workplaces.
Some players have been known to come forward weeks, months and years after hitting the jackpot to claim their winnings, spokesman Matt Hart said.
'They've told us the winning ticket was hiding in plain sight the whole time - in their wallet or purse, on the fridge, or just lying around in a drawer,' he said.
The $55million ticket was bought at Scole Lotto and News store in Brunswick on January 11 but still has not been claimed
The mystery winner of Australia's largest unclaimed prize has just one month left to collect it directly from Tatts before it gets handed to the state government
'Our message to anyone out there thinking it couldn't be them - it really could be you.'
But the elusive winner should not fret if they discover the ticket after the July 11 deadline.
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They can still indefinitely claim the money, once it is transferred to the state revenue office.
The winning numbers were 32, 7, 5, 34, 38 and 11, while the all-important Powerball number was 12.
The elusive winner should not fret if they discover the ticket after the July 11 deadline. They can still indefinitely claim the money, once it is transferred to the state revenue office
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