Cape Girardeau Lottery Winner Risks Losing $179K

I judge no one when it comes to procrastination, but for one person who visited a Cape Girardeau convenience store, that could prove to be unbelievably costly as they now risk losing a $179,000 prize with just days left to claim it.

As of this writing, July 9, 2025 is now less than a month away. It's on that day when one person who stopped by this Cape Girardeau, Missouri convenience store will forfeit $179,000 minus taxes.

According to the Missouri Lottery unclaimed prizes, someone bought a Show Me Cash ticket there on January 9, 2025 which was a $179,000 winning ticket. The problem is no one ever came forward and the deadline for claiming the money is fast approaching.

What happens if no one claims this Missouri Lottery prize?

The Missouri Lottery says that if no one claims a winning ticket 180 days after the draw date, the funds then go into the Missouri education fund from the lottery. While that's a noble cause, someone could probably use that amount which would be life-changing money for most of us. I might even put that money towards finishing my education if I won it. Oh, wait. No, I wouldn't, but that doesn't mean someone else would make the same choice as me. Either way, someone has the winning ticket somewhere in Missouri. Maybe it's you?