"US Woman Claiming 29 Billion Won Lottery Ticket Was in Washing Machine... Can She Receive the Prize?"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] A woman in California, USA, who claimed to have put a lottery ticket worth approximately 29 billion KRW that won first prize into a washing machine, has sparked controversy.

On the 14th (local time), local media including the AP reported that a woman claiming to have won first prize in the 'SuperLotto Plus' lottery appeared at a convenience store at a gas station near Los Angeles (LA). The prize money for this lottery reached 26 million USD (approximately 29.3 billion KRW).

The woman reportedly visited the convenience store a day before the lottery prize claim deadline on the 13th to demand payment of the prize money. However, she claimed that she purchased the lottery ticket at the convenience store last November, won first prize, but accidentally put the winning ticket stored in her pants into the washing machine and washed it. It has not been confirmed whether the woman's claim is true.

In response, the lottery authorities stated that they would investigate the woman's claim of winning first prize, but added that if the first prize ticket is lost, the winner must submit evidence such as photos of the front and back of the ticket to receive the prize money. The convenience store confirmed through surveillance camera footage that the woman purchased the lottery ticket and handed over a copy of the footage to the lottery management authorities.

Meanwhile, according to the lottery authorities, the lucky winner who will receive this prize money has not yet appeared. If it is confirmed that there is no winner, the lump-sum payment of 19.7 million USD (approximately 22.25 billion KRW) will be transferred to support California public schools.

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