“That's what makes it very unusual,” Bitonti said. But so far, none have been the rightful owner.ĭetails about the ticket holder are sparse, but Bitonti said one fact they do know is that the ticket has never been checked, leading him to believe that it was left in the pocket of a pair of jeans or it was mistakenly thrown out. Of those, 800 have claimed to have a lost ticket. Wednesday night, he added.Ī staggering 1,800 people have come forward attempting to claim the prize.
The clock will hit the final buzzer at 10:30 p.m. But you never know, time is quickly ticking away, and there's still a chance, but you never know,” Bitonti told CTV News Toronto on Tuesday. “I'm hoping that we do not make the record books.
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission spokesperson Tony Bitonti said this will be the biggest unclaimed ticket in Canadian history. On Wednesday, when it hits the one-year mark, it will expire.Īccording to the rules, players have one year from the draw date to claim their winnings, or the prize expires. The $70-million Lotto Max ticket was bought in Scarborough almost a year ago. A life-changing lottery ticket is about to expire if it goes unclaimed for one more day.
