LOTTERY TICKERT SOLD AT GORDONS BAIT AND TACKLE IS SET TO EXPIRE

"The person who bought a whopping $78 million jackpot ticket at Gordon’s Bait & Tackle in Brownsville last year has yet to claim their prize.

The Texas Lottery announced on Thursday that the would-be millionaire has until 5 p.m. on May 14 to claim the prize at the Texas Lottery headquarters in Austin; otherwise, it will expire and go back to the state for programs authorized by the Texas Legislature.

The winning numbers are 7, 17, 23, 28. 39, 48.

Social Media has a duty to help find the winner.  It is possible a lawyer retained by the winner is still working on the trust documents.  If this is the case, the lawyer is cutting close.

Another option, and this is where social media can help.  Most people buy their tickets at the same place.  I actually do not.  I always go to a place out of the city.

It is possible the winner just bought it on a whim while buying bait for fishing.

Here is how we help.  If Gordon's knows of a regular customer may have died after the purchase date, it may be able to suggest to customer's families they check to see if a loved one had an unclaimed lottery ticket.  

Maybe just a random customer died after purchasing the ticket.  The families in Brownsville need to double check the belongings of any family member who may have bought a ticket at Gordons.

In my mind the unclaimed ticket is from someone waiting on their lawyer to complete the trust documents, died just after the drawing, or is maybe in a nursing home from a possible illness.

Social Media needs to keep this story going until the winner or their family can come forward. Good luck to the family.