Author: Royalty Sweeps Team

Imagine that you just won the lottery and are about to receive millions of dollars. Where do you think you will be in five years? Is it a possibility that you would be declaring bankruptcy or even deceased? Unfortunately, for many lottery winners, their lives have not had a happy ending. What they had envisioned…

Winning the lottery does not guarantee financial security for the rest of your life. In fact, a high percentage of lottery winners end up broke after a couple years. However, not all are frivolous spenders. Here are a few of winners who invested their money wisely. Peter Lavery After Lavery won $11 million in the…

Sweepers are defined as people who enter numerous sweepstakes as a hobby. They dedicate time, money, and resources towards everything they’ll need to continuously enter. Some might consider this a waste of time, but these longtime sweepers disagree. Patti Osterheld Patti has been a sweeper for more than 28 years. In that time, she has…

Across the United States, millions and sometimes billions of dollars in lottery prizes go unclaimed every year. Here’s a look at why this happens and where the money goes afterwards. Possible Explanations Why does this money remain untouched? Lotto officials can narrow down the city and even store the ticket was purchased in. However, they…

Each year, millions of dollars in lottery winnings go unclaimed. After a designated time period, any funds not claimed are deposited back into the state’s budget. Each state has legislation that determines how and what the money is used for. While some put the money back into the lotto pot, others use it to fund…