Delaware
Powerball winner in Delaware worth $2M among unclaimed lottery prizes
Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
Do you have a Powerball ticket lying around? If so, check your ticket because you might be a winner.
There are three unclaimed Powerball prizes in Delaware worth $50,000 or more including a $2-million winning Powerball ticket, according to the Delaware Lottery. There’s also a Delaware Lottery game winner worth nearly $400,000 that is still unclaimed.
As of Tuesday, April 7, these tickets remain unclaimed, according to lottery officials.
Think you might be a winner? Check the numbers here:
Powerball unclaimed tickets
- $2 million winning ticket sold at Boyd’s Corner Liquors in Middletown for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, drawing
- $50,000 winning ticket sold at Brookside Liquors in Newark for Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, drawing
- $50,000 winning ticket sold at Wawa No. 849 in Rehoboth Beach for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, drawing
Delaware Lottery unclaimed tickets
- $390,000 Lucky for Life winning ticket sold at Safeway #2706 in Rehoboth Beach for Friday, April 18, 2025, drawing
Can I claim a jackpot prize anonymously in Delaware?
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners to remain anonymous. Unlike many other states that require a prize be over a certain jackpot, Delawareans can remain anonymous no matter how much or how little they win.
How can I claim my prize?
First things first, sign the back of your ticket using an ink pen to identify yourself as the ticket owner. According to the Delaware lottery, once signed, ticket ownership cannot be changed or transferred.
For prizes $599 or less, tickets can be redeemed at Delaware lottery retailers or the Delaware Lottery Office. You can also mail your tickets to the Delaware Lottery Office: 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904.
Prizes worth $2,500 or less can be claimed at select Delaware Lottery retailer claim centers throughout Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties.
Any prize between $600 and $5,000 can be claimed between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at these redemption centers:
- Delaware Lottery: 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover
- Division of Revenue: 20653 DuPont Blvd., Suite 2, Georgetown
- Division of Revenue: Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French St., Wilmington
A prize worth $5,001 or more can be claimed at the Delaware Lottery Office on business days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You must bring a photo ID that includes your name and address, as well as a Social Security card.
All winning Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto America tickets must be redeemed in the state and jurisdiction where they were sold.
When was the last $2 million Powerball ticket sold in Delaware?
The last the a $2 million-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Delaware was for the Feb. 25, 2023, drawing, according to the Delaware Lottery.
A 36-year-old Newark woman bought the winning ticket at Wawa #861 on Capitol Trail near Newark.
When was the last $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Delaware?
The last $1 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Delaware was for the Oct. 22 drawing worth $321 million.
The prize was won by a 51-year-old Dover woman, who purchased the ticket at Harrington Raceway and Casino, according to Delaware Lottery officials.
Has there been a Powerball jackpot winner in Delaware?
The most recent Powerball jackpot winner in Delaware was during the Monday, Aug. 6, drawing worth $231 million. No one has claimed the prize as of Tuesday, April 7.
Before that, the last Powerball jackpot winner in Delaware occurred about a decade ago. A lucky winner purchased a ticket at the Selbyville Goose Creek store for the Dec. 17, 2016, drawing worth $121.6 million.