Lottery officials in South Australia are urgently searching for the holder of an unclaimed $1 million ticket purchased nearly a year ago at BP Mawson Lakes, with the claiming deadline approaching. The entry, part of the Monday & Wednesday X Lotto draw from September 27, 2023, remains unregistered, leaving the winner unidentified and risking forfeiture to the Lotteries Commission if not claimed within 12 months. Meanwhile, a separate Mega Millions jackpot of $1.128 billion, won in March 2024 in New Jersey, also remains unclaimed, with only a few months left for the winner to step forward. New Jersey winners can choose to remain anonymous but must provide valid identification upon claiming their prize. If the winning tickets remain unclaimed, the funds will revert to state lottery programs. Both cases highlight the importance of ticket registration and the urgency for winners to check their holdings promptly.