unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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After Wednesday night's $930 million jackpot went unclaimed, the total winnings have reached the billion-dollar mark.
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Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
However, any money left unclaimed for 10 or more years would be deposited into an account to pay for cultural and sports projects, such as the Browns' stadium.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
Koron | Getty Images Roughly 1 in 7 people are leaving unclaimed property on the table, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
In 2020, about 40% of reward money went unclaimed, according to an annual report.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025
However, any money left unclaimed for 10 or more years would be deposited into an account to pay for cultural and sports projects, such as the Browns' stadium.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
Koron | Getty Images Roughly 1 in 7 people are leaving unclaimed property on the table, according to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
In 2020, about 40% of reward money went unclaimed, according to an annual report.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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