Overview

• Mildred Simoneriluto realized she left a $2.5 million winning Cash 5 lottery ticket in the pocket of a jacket she donated to Vietnam Veterans of America.
• The Pennsylvania Lottery requires the physical ticket to claim the prize, and the deadline to do so is May 8, 2025.
• Efforts to locate the jacket have been unsuccessful, as the charity distributes donations widely across the U.S. and internationally without tracking individual items.
• Simoneriluto expressed emotional distress over the situation, saying she feels helpless and is hoping for a positive resolution.
• The winning numbers for the unclaimed ticket are 14, 22, 33, 35, and 38, and the $2.5 million remains unclaimed as of April 1, 2025.