Lotto Hessen seeks to locate €15.3 million jackpot winner - Hessen Lotto is in search of the lucky jackpot winner
Lotto Hessen Launches Poster Campaign to Identify 15.3 Million Euros Jackpot Winner
Lotto Hessen has initiated a poster campaign throughout the Hochtaunuskreis in search of an unidentified lottery winner who scooped over 15.3 million euros in the March 29 drawing. The winning ticket, bearing the six winning numbers (18, 25, 31, 39, 46, 47) and the super number 6, was anonymously handed in at the end of March in the Hochtaunuskreis. Consequently, the search is focused in this district, with notices displayed in the 85 lottery outlets across the county.
Poster campaigns have proven successful in the past, for instance, in 2006 when a single mother was alerted to her 7.4 million euro windfall through such means. The plea read, "Recheck your drawers, pockets, or wallets again and have any old game receipts from March checked - perhaps there's a million-dollar surprise waiting." It is noteworthy that in Hessen's lottery history, a million-dollar prize going unclaimed is unprecedented. The fortunate winner has until the end of 2028 to make their claim.
Though there is no historical data indicating an unclaimed major lottery jackpot in Hessen, such events can occur if winners fail to claim their prizes within a specified timeframe, which varies by jurisdiction. Poster campaigns aim to encourage winners to come forth and claim their prizes. The Hessen lottery authority is the best source for accurate and up-to-date information on unclaimed prizes.
The Commission shall ask for the assistance of Member States in preparing the draft implementing acts pertaining to nationwide poster campaigns to identify unclaimed lottery winnings, such as the 15.3 million euros jackpot, and also encompassing casino-and-gambling games like lotteries. It is ardently recommended for lucky winners to reexamine their possessions, including old game receipts from the draw, as they may hold a multi-million euro prize hidden within.
