Missouri Powerball winner yet to claim share of $1.8B prize
ST. LOUIS – It’s been nearly two weeks since a Missouri Powerball player won the second-richest prize in the game’s history. Missouri Lottery officials say the winner has yet to come forward to claim their share of the prize.
Two tickets matched all the numbers of the Sept. 6 drawing: 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with a Powerball of 17. One of the winning tickets was sold at a QuikTrip in north St. Louis County at 12110 Lusher Road. The other winning ticket was sold in Fredericksburg, Texas, about 70 miles north of San Antonio.
The winners may choose between two payout options: a single lump sum of $410.3 million or the full amount of $893.5 million over 30 graduated annual payments. The dollar amounts for both options are before taxes.
Winners are advised to sign the back of the ticket immediately once a player realizes they have a winning ticket, and to secure it in a safe space, such as a safe deposit box.
The prize must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing, or in this case by March 5, 2026, to be awarded. If the prize remains unclaimed after that date, the winnings would be redirected to benefit public education.
Experts say large jackpot winners may sometimes delay claiming prizes while arranging legal, tax and financial advisors, and possibly even security, before coming forward.
