Watch Store Video Footage Of Lottery Winner Who Lost His $1 Million Powerball Ticket - But May Yet Claim It

/

A Powerball winner from Rosemead had until 5pm today (12 Mar 2015) to claim a $1 million jackpot prize, but he may have lost his ticket.

Californian Lottery officials released the store surveillance video above in the hope of contacting the winner, shown at the bottom of the camera footage.

The Rosemead Supermarket where the winning ticket was bought.

He bought the winning ticket in the Rosemead Supermarket at 8800 East Valley Boulevard, Los Angeles on Sept. 13. The supermarket received a bonus of $5,493, which amounts to one-half of one-percent of the prize for selling the winning ticket, Lottery officials said.

The 180 day deadline has passed without a claim, but if the buyer can prove they bought the Powerball ticket in September last year, the lottery may have to give up the money.

Officials have said the store has identified the man they believe has won, and that he himself knows he is a winner but has so far been unable to locate his slip.

The winner has been identified, and may yet be interviewed by lottery officials for a claim.

So there may still be a chance that the ticket holder can verify his purchase, but it will be after intensive interviews with lottery staff to prove he was the buyer.

The winning numbers were 1, 6, 16, 37, and 53. The powerball itself was 27 and was the only number the winner did not get - or his prize would be even bigger.

If he does not claim the prize the money will be donated to schools.

"Every penny of the unclaimed prize money is transferred to California public schools," Lottery officials said in a written statement.

ABOUT: Powerball tickets are $2 each and sold at lottery retailers in 44 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m.

If you purchase a ticket, make sure you keep it in a safe place so it doesn’t end up lost — you may miss out on a big pay day if you’re not careful.

RELATED: