Pennsylvania Woman's $2.5M Lottery Ticket Still Missing After Charity Donation

With the May 8 expiration date approaching, Mildred Simoneriluto continues her search for the lost ticket required to claim her jackpot prize.

Mildred Simoneriluto, 76, accidentally donated a jacket containing her $2.5 million winning lottery ticket to Vietnam Veterans of America in 2024.
The Pennsylvania Lottery requires the physical ticket to claim the prize, and the ticket will expire on May 8, 2025, if not recovered.
The charity's wide distribution network, which spans the U.S. and overseas, has made tracing the jacket nearly impossible.
Simoneriluto has revisited the grocery store where she bought the ticket, but staff have been unable to assist in locating it.
Expressing emotional distress, Simoneriluto continues to hope for a resolution as time runs out to claim her life-changing winnings.