"Lotto 1st Prize '2.1 Billion' Winner Wanted"…Unclaimed Prize Money Reverts to Lottery Fund

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Son Seonhee] The lottery operator Donghaeng Lottery has started searching for the owner of the first prize lottery winnings worth 2.1 billion won that have not been claimed for nearly a year.

On the 8th, Donghaeng Lottery, the lottery trustee, announced that the payment deadline for the unclaimed prize money from the 998th Lotto draw held on January 15 is January 16 of next year. The payment expiration period is within one year from the start date of payment.

The unclaimed first prize amount is 2,076,499,657 won. The winning numbers are '13, 17, 18, 20, 42, 45'. The winning location is a lottery sales store located in Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk.

Coincidentally, the second prize from the same draw has also not been claimed. The second prize amount for the 998th Lotto is 78,358,478 won, with winning numbers '13, 17, 18, 20, 42, 45' and bonus number '41'. The lottery purchase location is a lottery sales store located in Dong-gu, Busan.

Prize money past the payment deadline is fully transferred to the lottery fund according to the Lottery and Lottery Fund Act. It will be used for public interest projects such as welfare projects for marginalized groups, scholarship projects for low-income families, and cultural heritage protection projects.

Citizens are purchasing lottery tickets at a lottery sales store located in Seoul.

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