Grand Prize Lucky for Life Lottery Ticket Sold in Natick Still Unclaimed, Time to Cash In is Running Out

If you've purchased a Lucky for Life lottery ticket in Natick last year, you better go back and find it.  A $25,000 a year for life prize won in the May 17, 2023 Lucky for Life drawing remains unclaimed as of today (Friday, March 15 2024). What does this mean? Well, it means if the winner doesn't claim their prize soon, they will lose it. How soon? The winner has until Friday, May 17, 2024.

Let's dive in a little deeper as to the winning ticket. . This winning ticket was purchased at J Convenience Store & Laundromat, 229 N. Main St. in Natick. The winning numbers from that drawing are 15-22-28-29-41, Lucky Ball 6. According to official rules for the Massachusetts state lottery, all winners have one year to claim their winning tickets.

So where will the money go if the winner does not claim it? According to a press release from the Massachusetts State Lottery: "the net profit that the Lottery returns to the Commonwealth for distribution to all 351 cities and towns."  It is unclear how many lottery tickets go unclaimed in Massachusetts each year. But we want to ensure that this particular ticket is claimed. If you know anyone who plays this lottery game and may have purchased their ticket at this location, call them. Who knows? Maybe they'll share some of their profit with you.

In the meantime, don't forget to check out our list of scratch tickets in Massachusetts with the best odds to win in March. Every month we let you know which tickets have the most unclaimed prizes and best odds. March is no different. Best of luck!

Feeling lucky? Are you a gambler? Maybe you want to take a ride to your local casino. Here in Massachusetts there are a few like Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park and MGM Springfield where you can press your luck. But maybe you don’t want to take a ride several miles to win some money. The key to winning some serious cash is right down the street at your local convenience store.

Scratch tickets are all the rage here in Massachusetts. Back in 2020, we spent the most money out of any state in the country on lottery tickets. The average lottery player in Massachusetts spent about $1000 annually, on tickets. That’s about $300 more than any state.
What if you knew going into that store which lottery ticket was going to win? That may take the fun out of gambling, but you’d be more apt to buy said ticket, correct? Well, that answer is right at the click of a button. The Massachusetts state lottery has a website where they literally put the odds of winning on each ticket. Knowing this information should make you better informed before buying your next ticket. That is, if you want to win.

Odds of winning are typically printed on the back of each lottery ticket. But we are going to do the work for you. Now, as you know, new tickets are being introduced each month. So, you have to make sure you’re updating your list each month because odds can change month to month. These are the tickets with the best odds in March.

A fan favorite. This ticket is consistently on our list. Odds of winning are 1 in 3.09. It's a $30 ticket.

Keep in mind, there are NO grand prizes left with this ticket. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.94. It's a $20 ticket. Grand prize is $10,000,000 ($500K/YR/20YRS).

This $20 ticket is consistently on this list. Beware though, only 2 of the 3 grand prizes are remaining. The grand prize is $10,000,000 ($500K/YR/20YRS). Odds of winning are 1 in 2.94. 

This $20 ticket is always a fan favorite. Odds of winning is 1 in 2.93. The great news about this ticket is that all 3 of its grand prizes still remain. Grand prize is $10,000,000 ($500K/YR/20YRS).

These Cash Word tickets require more thought. People LOVE these. It's a $20 ticket and odds of winning are 1 in 2.86. There is one grand prize remaining.

This is MY favorite ticket. I've always done pretty well on them. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.77. It's a $30 ticket. Plus all 3 of its grand prizes are still unclaimed!

Millions is always a consistent on this list. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.76. There is 1 grand prize remaining. This is another $30 ticket.