50,000 New Names Added To Massachusetts Unclaimed Property List

For years you've been hearing me, and many others, on the radio telling your to check for your name to see if you have money waiting to be claimed at findmassmoney.gov. Recently, the State Treasurer's' office announced that 50,000 new names have been added to the Massachusetts unclaimed property list.

Honestly, I've had good luck with this. Finding money for myself on a couple of occasions and my husband once. In fact, during 2020 COVID-19 shutdown, I searched for my name and found over $1000. That was a win! Before that, I had found a much smaller amount, but it all adds up! Hey, you've got nothing to lose but a few seconds of your time to search. If you do find money, of course it'll take a bit longer than that to fill out a form and wait for your money. But it's YOUR money, that's the point.

As explained in an article in The Patch (Massachusetts), the state treasurer's office is holding on to about 3.4 billion dollars in unclaimed property. And yes, that includes these 50,000 new names. Or they could be old names with new entries added. So, it's worth your time to check your name again. The Treasurer's office does an update 2 times a year, and this is the latest update.

People often ask if this is legit. I can tell you it comes from a government office, not some scam website. So, you are not at risk just searching for your name. It's free and really easy to use. I used the big check I got in 2020 to help with a bathroom renovation project. It really came in handy!

According to The Patch, "The state's database of unclaimed property has been updated, but the newly added names will also be published in the Boston Globe and Boston Herald in March." If that's your preferred method, be on the lookout soon. The State Treasurer is Deborah Goldberg and she said, "One in 10 people in this state are owed money and one of them could be you," in a recent news release. She also mentioned you can call her office to check for your name. That number is: (617) 367-0400, and the office is open Monday through Friday from 8:45am -3:30pm. However, the best way to check is through findmassmoney.gov

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A fan favorite. This ticket is consistently on our list. Odds of winning are 1 in 3.09. It's a $30 ticket.

Keep in mind, there are NO grand prizes left with this ticket. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.94. It's a $20 ticket. Grand prize is $10,000,000 ($500K/YR/20YRS).

This $20 ticket is consistently on this list. Beware though, only 2 of the 3 grand prizes are remaining. The grand prize is $10,000,000 ($500K/YR/20YRS). Odds of winning are 1 in 2.94. 

This $20 ticket is always a fan favorite. Odds of winning is 1 in 2.93. The great news about this ticket is that all 3 of its grand prizes still remain. Grand prize is $10,000,000 ($500K/YR/20YRS).

These Cash Word tickets require more thought. People LOVE these. It's a $20 ticket and odds of winning are 1 in 2.86. There is one grand prize remaining.

This is MY favorite ticket. I've always done pretty well on them. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.77. It's a $30 ticket. Plus all 3 of its grand prizes are still unclaimed!

Millions is always a consistent on this list. Odds of winning are 1 in 2.76. There is 1 grand prize remaining. This is another $30 ticket.