Mega Millions warning as $2m prize still hasn’t been claimed – and the ticket was sold at a gas station

MEGA Millions players have been urged to check their numbers as a $2 million prize has not yet been claimed.

Lotto bosses revealed the ticket was bought at a gas station in Minnesota ahead of the draw on September 27.

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Bosses revealed one player bought the slip at a Holiday Stationstore in Edina – around 10 miles from Minneapolis.

The player matched five numbers but fell agonizingly short of scooping the jackpot, as reported by The Star Tribune.

But, they forked out an extra dollar on the Megaplier option.

This meant the standard $1 million prize for matching five numbers was doubled to $2 million.

The player has time on their side as they don’t have to rush to claim their prize.

Minnesota lottery bosses have warned the prize doesn’t expire for one year.

But they must take the trip to collect their new fortune to the lotto headquarters in Roseville.

Even though the prize doesn’t expire for one year, lotto lawyers have advised winners shouldn’t hesitate before coming forward.

Florida attorney Walt Blenner told The U.S. Sun last August lotto winners shouldn’t wait.

“The longer they wait, the more people start to put things together, realizing there’s a winner among them,” he said.

Other attorneys have shared a series of tips for players that have recently won life-changing amounts of money.

They have urged players to sign their tickets and store the slips in fireproof places.

Attorneys have also warned players not to boast about their fortune online.

Top lottery winners in the US

Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.

• Edwin Castro – $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, in California.
• Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
• Unknown winner – $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.
• Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.
• Unknown winner – $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
• Unknown winner – he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.
• Unknown winner – $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
• Cheng and Duanpen Saephan, and Laiza Liem Chao – $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.
• Yanira Alvarez – $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
• Wolverine FLL Lottery Club – $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.
• Unknown winner – $842.4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.