Mildred Simoneriluto, a Pennsylvania resident, was ecstatic to learn she had won a $2.5 million lottery jackpot. However, her excitement turned to despair when she realized she had lost the winning ticket, which she had placed in an old jacket she donated to a charity. The jacket could potentially be anywhere in the globe due to the charity's outreach. Pennsylvania lottery officials clarified that without the physical ticket, Simoneriluto cannot claim her prize, and it will expire on May 8, adding urgency to her mission of recovering it.
Mildred Simoneriluto recalls the moment she realized she had won, saying, 'I was overjoyed to find out I won, but my heart sank when I couldn't find the ticket.'
Lottery officials emphasized that to claim the $2.5 million jackpot, 'You must have the physical ticket in hand; without it, we cannot process the claim.'
As she reflected on the loss, Simoneriluto stated, 'It feels so surreal; I just hope it didn’t stray too far and that someone can return it.'
The urgency of the situation is compounded by the expiration date, as officials warned, 'The ticket will expire on May 8, which gives her limited time to retrieve it.'
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