Yes, you read that accurately.
If I buy several lottery tickets and then leave my account dormant for a long time, say at least 6 months, and my ticket wins the jackpot during that time.
Will anything happen to my prize money? Will the casino refund my money because I never claimed any of the rewards?
It's just a thought I've had for a while and decided to ask here in the community.
It should first be known that in any case you raised this matter, it would be beneficial to understand whether it is an online platform lottery or a physical one. If your account has been frozen for a long time then of course you need to reactivate that account first. After reactivation you can claim that lottery winning reward. But here trams and conditions should be read carefully. Because in some lotteries it is considered valid for a certain period of time and there is no chance to get it back after it expires. Here the rules are completely different so definitely consider the terms before buying the lottery. Moreover, a lottery buyer must also have an idea about whether his account is active or not. It is best if you know about this from the concerned authorities.
It depends on each casino as there may be some casinos that do not allow opening frozen accounts. Existing users may be required to register a new account because the casino may have deleted their old frozen account.
But in his case, the casino had the right to cancel his prize because his account was frozen. Or there is a certain period that requires the winner to take the prize or the prize will be forfeited. Usually, the withdrawal period is 1 month and after 1 month, the prize will be forfeited.
But the next question is why he left his account inactive for so long. In addition, if he intends to leave his account for the long term, he does not need to buy a lottery ticket.