$50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold at Kentucky Gas Station Leaves Two Older Winning Slips Unclaimed in Hopkinsville and Franklin

LOUISVILLE, KY — A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold Monday at a gas station in Christian County, adding one more winner to Kentucky’s list of unclaimed prizes. Kentucky Lottery officials said the ticket came from the Circle K on North Main Street in Hopkinsville.

The winning numbers were 3, 16, 33, 38 and 68, with a Powerball of 2. Lottery players who bought tickets in western Kentucky may want to give them another look, because two other $50,000 tickets from March are still unclaimed, too.

How the other prizes are still on the table

One of the older winning tickets was sold March 14 at Casey’s General Store in Franklin. The other was sold March 21 at the Circle K on Russellville Road in Hopkinsville. Kentucky Lottery officials said winners have 180 days to claim a prize, so those tickets are still within the window.

Anyone holding a physical winning ticket is asked to sign the back of it before heading to Kentucky Lottery headquarters on Main Street in downtown Louisville. That step helps protect the prize if the ticket is lost or stolen, and it is part of the normal claim process for lottery winners in the state.

A growing year for Kentucky Lottery players

The latest prize arrives as the Powerball jackpot stands at an estimated $96 million, with the next drawing set for Wednesday at 11 p.m. Players can watch the drawing and check their numbers when it airs, then compare them against the official results.

Kentucky Lottery officials also said the organization has paid out nearly $1.8 billion in prizes so far this year. Its proceeds support scholarships and grants for more than 1.1 million college students across the state, giving the game a bigger footprint than just the winners’ circle.

What to do before time runs out

For anyone who buys Powerball regularly, the Kentucky cases are a useful reminder that a winning ticket does not help much if it stays in a drawer or wallet. Lottery officials say players should check old tickets carefully, especially after big drawings, and confirm the numbers against the official results.

With three $50,000 tickets still waiting to be claimed, the next lucky person may already be carrying the prize without realizing it. The only catch is the deadline: in Kentucky, winners have 180 days to turn in a physical ticket and collect the money.

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