It was a case when procrastination definitely did not pay. Fortunately, someone came forward at the 11th hour to claim a nearly expired Powerball ticket worth more than $1.5 million, California Lottery officials said Monday.

The would-be winner submitted an official claim form on Monday — the day the ticket was set to expire.

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