Somewhere in or around Golden, someone might be sitting on a $1 million Powerball ticket without even knowing it. A ticket sold at a neighborhood convenience store hit big on Wednesday’s drawing, matching five white balls for a seven-figure score, but so far nobody has stepped forward to claim it.
The lucky ticket matched the five white balls 13, 21, 27, 43 and 45, but missed the Powerball, which was 26. The winning slip was sold at the Loaf 'N Jug at 102 N. Rubey Drive in Golden. The Match-5 ticket sold at the store remains unclaimed, according to KDVR. Under state rules, winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim prizes, as outlined in the Code of Colorado Regulations.
What a Match-5 Win Means
Hitting all five white balls but not the Powerball earns the fixed second-tier prize of $1,000,000 before taxes. Choosing the optional Power Play on the ticket can bump that payout up, since the multiplier applies to non-jackpot prizes. The official rules break down each prize tier and explain how the Power Play multipliers work on non-jackpot wins at Powerball.
Where Other Colorado Tickets Landed
This particular drawing landed during a run of strong luck along the Front Range, with several six-figure winners popping up around the Denver metro area. Recent coverage highlights multiple big wins at convenience stores and grocery fuel stations across the region, according to Denver7.
How to Check and Claim
If there is even a chance you bought a Powerball ticket at that Golden Loaf 'N Jug for the drawing in question, it might be worth digging through your wallet, car console or kitchen junk drawer. If you locate a ticket that looks promising, sign the back right away and store it somewhere safe.
The Colorado Lottery’s claiming page details how to file claims for prizes over $600, what identification you will need, mailing options, and the Colorado Lottery claims center phone number at Colorado Lottery. If you are unsure whether your ticket is a winner, you can call the Colorado Lottery claims center at 1-800-999-2959 to confirm the status and get instructions on how to submit a claim.
