Lost and Loaded: A $276,000 Powerball Ticket Is Still Out There in Minnesota

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By Vincent Vibe | LuckyBets.com Jackpot Watch

Somewhere in Minnesota, a winning Powerball ticket worth $276,000 is sitting quietly — unclaimed, untouched, and ticking closer to expiration.

The Minnesota Lottery confirmed that the winning ticket matched four out of five white balls plus the red Powerball from the May 25, 2025 drawing. With the Power Play added, the total value reached a life-changing $276,000 — but as of July 22, 2025, no one has come forward.

A Jackpot Hiding in Plain Sight

The ticket was sold at Kwik Trip #1077 in Hermantown, Minnesota — just outside Duluth. It’s one of the biggest unclaimed Powerball prizes in the state this year. Minnesota law gives winners exactly one year to claim their prize, or the money goes back into the prize pool for future drawings.

That gives the mystery winner until May 25, 2026 to step forward — but why wait?

What Happens If It’s Never Claimed?

If the ticket remains unredeemed:

The $276,000 goes poof — back to the Minnesota Lottery prize fund
The player loses out forever
It becomes another “ghost jackpot” — part of over $90 million in lottery prizes that go unclaimed every year in the U.S.

LuckyBets Call to Action: Could It Be You?

Let’s get real:
People lose tickets all the time.
They leave them in cars.
They forget about them in jacket pockets.
They shove them in drawers with receipts and never look back.

This could be one of those times.

If you bought a Powerball ticket at Kwik Trip #1077 in Hermantown in late May, now is the time to rip your house apart. Check every glove box, cup holder, wallet, and junk drawer. That slip of paper could still be worth over a quarter of a million dollars.

Here’s What You Need to Know

Drawing Date: May 25, 2025
Retailer: Kwik Trip #1077, Hermantown, MN
Winning Numbers: [to be filled in with confirmed numbers for accuracy]
Prize Value: $276,000 (with Power Play)
Deadline to Claim: May 25, 2026

Lessons From the Lost Jackpot

This isn’t the first time a big win has gone unclaimed — and it won’t be the last.

But it is a reminder to:

Sign your tickets the moment you buy them
Check numbers after every drawing
Use a lottery app or scan at retailers
Keep your tickets in one safe, known spot

There’s a $276,000 ticket out there waiting for someone who might not even know they’re rich yet.

If you’re from the Duluth area… check your tickets.
If you visited Hermantown in May… check your wallet.
If you believe in luck, now’s the time to prove it.