According to The Daily Mail,
A man in California who purchased a Powerball ticket back in September struck the jackpot when he matched every number on his ticket but the powerball, winning $1million.
That man however failed to come forward with his ticket, and as all Powerball winners must claim their prize in 180 days, lost out on his winnings at 5pm Thursday.
What’s more, it seems that the man knew he won, it was just that he lost his ticket.
The ticket was purchased at Rosemead Supermarket in Los Angeles, and the man was captured on video in the store which lottery officials used in hopes of determining his identity.
NBC Los Angeles claims that employees at the store told officials the man knew he won, but did not know where his ticket was located.
He came forward but since he did not have the ticket, the money goes to California public schools.
If I was him, I would be SICK. To be so close to all that money, but yet so far, has got to be the worst feeling ever! At least the unclaimed money will be going to a good cause and helping the local schools. He should feel good about that.