$7.2m Silverdale Lotto prize still unclaimed

Nearly two weeks have gone by since a winning $7.2m Lotto ticket sold on the North Shore in New Zealand, but the lucky punter has yet to come forward.

The Powerball ticket was sold at Pak'nSave Silverdale on Auckland's North Shore, and drawn on Wednesday, September 12.

Lotto NZ head of corporate communications Kirsten Robinson said the winners still had plenty of time to come forward.

Winners have 12 months from the date of the draw to claim their prize.

Robinson says sometimes people want to take a bit of time to let the win sink in or arrange time off work before they collect their winnings – or they may not even know yet that the little yellow ticket they have tucked away somewhere is worth $7.2 million.

In March 2017, a couple knew right away their ticket had won $6.5m with Powerball, yet they waited nearly two weeks to claim their prize.

Any prizes that remain unclaimed after 12 months are returned to the Prize Reserve Fund for future prizes and promotions.

[Source: NZ Herald]