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• Pocono Player

  

  Keystone State
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  Jun 20, 2019, 6:39 pm

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  Its only a $4 winner and unlike Pennsylvania I am not aware of any convenient way of confirming it is a winner not already cashed.  What I do know is that it is an unsigned $1 Heads or Tails ticket which I understand is still being sold in Florida.

  Any help would be appreciated regarding:

  1.   Is there a phone app available from Florida to confirm its an uncashed winner?

  2.  Short of visiting Florida - not likely anytime soon - how can I cash a $4 winner?

  You can't lose if you don't play.
• BuyLow

  

  Florida
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  Jun 21, 2019, 8:51 am

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  In response to Pocono Player

  Quote: Originally posted by Pocono Player on Jun 20, 2019

  Its only a $4 winner and unlike Pennsylvania I am not aware of any convenient way of confirming it is a winner not already cashed.  What I do know is that it is an unsigned $1 Heads or Tails ticket which I understand is still being sold in Florida.

  Any help would be appreciated regarding:

  1.   Is there a phone app available from Florida to confirm its an uncashed winner?

  2.  Short of visiting Florida - not likely anytime soon - how can I cash a $4 winner?

  1. Nope
  2. Via Mail
• speeddmon

  

  orlando,fl
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  Jun 24, 2019, 3:25 am

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  Yes via mail. When I first started playing the lotto I was an idiot and thought you had to mail all your wins the lottery address instead of cashing them in at the store. Getting checks in the mail for a few dollars a few times until a store clerk told me I didn't have to lol.
• Pocono Player

  

  Keystone State
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  Jul 6, 2019, 11:15 pm

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  Quote: Originally posted by speeddmon on Jun 24, 2019

  Yes via mail. When I first started playing the lotto I was an idiot and thought you had to mail all your wins the lottery address instead of cashing them in at the store. Getting checks in the mail for a few dollars a few times until a store clerk told me I didn't have to lol.

  Thanks for the responses.  Florida Lottery sent me my check for $4.

  Now I am up to four States where I have cashed winning tickets mistakenly thrown away by their purchasers: Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

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