Unclaimed $770,000 Cash 5 Ticket Nears Expiration
A winning Cash 5 ticket sold in Allegheny County will expire if its prize is not claimed by December 26, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Gambling
A Cash 5 ticket worth $770,000 matched all five balls drawn on December 21, 2025, and was sold at a Giant Eagle on Butler Plank Road in Shaler Township. The prize must be claimed by December 26, 2026, or it expires.
Why it matters
Unclaimed expired Lottery prizes return to the Lottery Fund, which supports programs benefiting older Pennsylvanians. Holders of the ticket are urged to act before the deadline to secure the winnings.
The winning Cash 5 ticket is worth $770,000 and matched all five balls drawn on December 21, 2025. The claim deadline is December 26, 2026, and the stub does not indicate whether anyone has yet come forward.
The players
Pennsylvania Lottery
The state agency that runs the Cash 5 game, sets claim rules, and directs unclaimed prize money into the Lottery Fund.
The details
The ticket was sold at the Giant Eagle on Butler Plank Road in Shaler Township, Allegheny County. Winners should sign the back of the ticket immediately and contact the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 to begin the claiming process.
Timeline
December 21, 2025: The winning Cash 5 ticket matched all five balls drawn.
December 26, 2026: The deadline to file a prize claim before it expires.
Legal Context
Unclaimed Pennsylvania Lottery prizes flow into the Lottery Fund, which is designated to support programs benefiting older Pennsylvanians. The expiration of this $770,000 Cash 5 prize follows that established practice for lapsed winnings.
Anyone who holds this Cash 5 ticket should sign the back immediately and contact the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 to begin the claim. Waiting past December 26, 2026 forfeits the prize entirely.
The takeaway
Lottery tickets remain valid only until their stated claim deadline, so holders should check their tickets and act early. Missing the date means the winnings are lost to the state.
What happens next
The prize claim deadline is December 26, 2026, after which the unclaimed $770,000 will expire and return to the Lottery Fund.
Further reading
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