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Oldest Unclaimed $671K Gold Lotto Prize Runs Out of Time

Lottery officials are racing to find the unknown Helensvale ticket holder before Queensland’s August 11 deadline to claim the 2018 jackpot.

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The search is over for Mackay’s mystery division one winner after a local man finally checked his Saturday Gold Lotto ticket.
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Overview

  • Under Queensland’s seven-year window, the August 11, 2018 Gold Lotto ticket worth $671,513.12 becomes void in less than one month.
  • The ticket was bought unregistered at Golden Lucky News in Helensvale, leaving no contact details for the mystery winner.
  • The Lott’s Anna Hobdell says investigators are examining purchase records and CCTV footage but cannot share footage due to privacy rules.
  • If the prize remains unclaimed after August 11, the funds will transfer to the Queensland Government for use in public programs or promotional draws.
  • Golden Lucky News owner Melanie Zhi has urged both locals and tourists to search their belongings and check any old tickets before the deadline.