People Are Interested In Finding Out More About Unclaimed Money!

I see that there have been quite a few visitors to this blog that I made about unclaimed money. I first found out about unclaimed money and what it was all about when I was reading my local paper and they had an insert that contained a long list of people who had unclaimed money that was due them. This insert was about 10 pages long and it had a list of individuals and businesses that have unclaimed money that hadn't been claimed yet. And I have to repeat that this was a very long list!

In my work as a grant researcher, I have found that there are a lot of sources out there for people to be able to obtain money - in fact money that they are entitled to and don't have to pay for!

Do you know that some people have won the lottery but had not claimed their money? This also falls under the heading of unclaimed money. People die and leave estates that have money due them but the heirs don't know about it. This also comes under the heading of unclaimed money. Lost or forgotten bank accounts, insurance money proceeds and the like also fall under the heading of unclaimed money.

I will post more information as I get it.

Did You Buy A Lottery Ticket Within The Last Year?

Or do you know of anybody who bought a lottery ticket within the last year in Arizona? If you did or if you do then you should really check your lottery ticket numbers again!

Why?

Because according to the state hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of lottery ticket prize money will expire because they will be considered unclaimed within the few months!

Two $200,000 Powerball prizes and one "jackpot" Pick 5 ticket remain unclaimed and will expire within the next 2½ months!

Last year in Arizona alone over $8,000, 000 Million Dollars went unclaimed in 2007.

If you are wondering what happens to that

"unclaimed money"

- about 30 percent the unclaimed prize money goes to a special advocates program. The rest just gets put back into the lottery prize fund.

At the present time there are a couple of lottery tickets that hold a special importance:

• one is a Powerball ticket with a prize of $200,000 that will expire on Thursday, March 13, 2008!. It was purchased at a Chevron on Fortuna Drive in Yuma. The winning numbers on the ticket are ........and ......
  
  
• another Powerball, also redeemable for $200,000, expires May 15th of this year. It was purchased at a Circle K store off of Arizona 92 in Sierra Vista. Those winning numbers are ......and..........
  
  
• A Pick 5 "jackpot" ticket worth an undisclosed amount will expire on May 29th of this year! It was bought at a Circle K on the 8600 block of North 27th Avenue in northwest Phoenix. The numbers are ....................and ........

In the state of Arizona, lottery winners have 180 days to claim their prizes after the numbers are drawn.

For a list of more unclaimed lottery prizes you can go to the state's website or a special website that has been set up specifically for unclaimed lottery winnings.

A Local TV News Story About Unclaimed Money

A local TV station in New York City did a broadcast about the unclaimed money situation in New York. Over 300 people called the station to find out if they were entitled to any of the unclaimed money that the news show was talking out.

About 10% of those that called asking about whether or not they were eligible to claim any unclaimed money found out that they were entitled to receive some!

Although that may not seem like big odds, New York is a very BIG city.

To find out if you are eligible for any unclaimed money in New York you should visit the state's website to find out more information about the unclaimed money in that state.

Could You Use Some More Spending Money?

The state of Louisiana has over $300 million dollars in unclaimed money!

The department that is handling the unclaimed money claims has stated that they will be working overtime to process as many claims as possible before the Christmas holiday.

According to averages almost 1 in every six residents of the state are entitled to claim the unclaimed money. The average claim amount for the unclaimed money is $200. Even that would go a long way to help pay for some more Christmas shopping!

If you would like the complete information that explains how and where to claim the unclaimed money in this state (including the website address and phone number) you can send a $20 payment via the paypal button on the left. Please include the message / note

Unclaimed Money - Louisiana

$200 Million Dollars Worth Of Unclaimed Money In One State Alone!

Currently the state of South Carolina has over $200 Million Dollars worth of unclaimed money!

Examples of the type of unclaimed money listed include bank accounts, stock certificates, checks, insurance policies and utility deposits.

In the specific case of South Carolina (not all states have the same specific laws regarding unclaimed money) you have an indefinite time to be able to claim the money.

If you think that you may be entitled to some of this money or you may know of someone who is you can contact them by phone or by visiting their website.

According to their website:

Until claimed, the funds are used for the good of all South Carolina citizens.

There Are So Many Myths That People Believe About Unclaimed Money

I can't actually believe that I saw someone post saying that the government doesn't have to give people their unclaimed money. This is absolutely not true!

I think back to all of those government-related shows that I watch on TV and they talk about how our government is supposed to be "for the people by the people". Now I know a lot of you would probably strongly disagree with this but lets at least try to get our facts straight!

Unclaimed money is classified as money that hasn't been claimed. It could be almost anything from long forgotten bank accounts to tax refunds, etc et all. The government has an obligation to find the owner of this unclaimed money. If the owner is deceased then the money would go to their heirs or next of kin. The government must make "resonable" efforts to find the owner. If the owner can't be found at a specific time frame only then will that money go back to the government.

Are You Due A Refund?

If you pay property taxes in the San Diego area there may be the possibility that you overpaid your property taxes! In that case you are due a refund!

According to the county there have been a number of people that have overpaid their property taxes and they are due a refund! The county has to make efforts to contact the people who are due the refund. If the money is not claimed in 4 years than it can go back to the county!

According to their records the largest amount of refund due to an individual is over $5,000!

Unclaimed Money?

Unclaimed Money? - You May Be Luckier Than You Think!

Have you ever heard of "unclaimed" money? well it is a fact that such a thing exists! In my state of Pennsylvania alone there is more than $300 Million Dollars! that has been classified as unclaimed money! Examples of unclaimed money include bank accounts that have gone unaccounted for, checks that haven't been cashed and insurance benefits that have also not been claimed. This category also includes property(s) that have been left in safety deposit boxes! Here are some examples from Pennsylvania.

• Cook, A - (city unknown), Pennsylvania
  
  
• Cook, P or J - Norristown, PA
  
  
• Edge~ Corporation - Elkins Park, PA
  
  
• Gibbs, J. - Phila, PA
  
  
• Kinkos
  
  
• Nelson, E - Phila, PA
  
  
• Nelson, M. A. & Mrs - Folsom, PA
  
  
• Schmitt, D - Effort, PA
  
  
• W~ Baking Company - NY, NY
  
  
• W~ Dental Lab - Windber, PA

There is no time limit on claiming this property.