$3.6 million in lottery winnings unclaimed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Cumberland budget gap. Another quarter-million is hidden west of Harrisburg, unless the winner was someone just traveling through. The ticket, for the May 4 Mega Millions drawing, was sold at the Petro Stopping Center, 1201 Harrisburg Ave., in Carlisle, Cumberland County. Matched: 9, 21, 31, 36, and 43. Not matched: Mega Ball of 8.

How about a $1 million refund? Maybe someone was too busy doing taxes to notice, but the April 14 Powerball drawing made an Altoona, Pa., ticket worth $1 million. The ticket, purchased at McAbee's Corner on First Avenue, matched the first five numbers - 6, 14, 32, 38 and 52 - while having the Power Play option, which automatically boosted the regular second prize to seven figures. The Powerball was 20.

Little time left out West. On Sept. 26, 2009, the Powerball turned a ticket purchased in Pittsburgh into a voucher for $200,000. The slip - bought at the Shop N Save at 2362 Golden Mile Highway - matched 18, 20, 34, 36, and 39, but not the Powerball of 19.

What to do if you won. Sign the back of the ticket and fill out name, address, and phone number. In Pennsylvania, contact a state lottery office. For more details, go to www.palottery.state.pa.us. In New Jersey, visit www.state.nj.us/lottery or call 609-599-5824.

For more numbers and winners, see www.powerball.com and www.megamillions.com.