unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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Additionally, a $10,000 Keno prize sold at Smokey O’Grady’s in East Lyme drawn Friday, May 30 remains unclaimed, according to the CT Lottery.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
The unclaimed property trust fund is made up of money that was lost on the way to its rightful owners, such as old 401(k)s, insurance payouts, and more — money that belongs to individuals, not the state.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The winning ticket remained unclaimed as of Wednesday, May 7, the Florida Lottery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
The jackpot, won in a drawing on March 25, went unclaimed until April 30, Illinois Lottery officials said.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
The unclaimed property trust fund is made up of money that was lost on the way to its rightful owners, such as old 401(k)s, insurance payouts, and more — money that belongs to individuals, not the state.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The winning ticket remained unclaimed as of Wednesday, May 7, the Florida Lottery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
The jackpot, won in a drawing on March 25, went unclaimed until April 30, Illinois Lottery officials said.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 May 2025
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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