Sure, we're not talking about cashing a billion-dollar winning lottery ticket. But the IRS says more than 1.1 million people ... refunds owed is based on taxes that were withheld from paychecks ...

As of March 28, the IRS has processed more than 88 million returns, with an average refund of $3,170, up ... 1.1 million people nationwide have unclaimed refunds totaling more than $1 billion ...

Additionally, the program has awarded more than $1.3 billion in rewards during this period. In fiscal year 2024 alone, the IRS paid $123.5 million in awards based on the collection of $474.7 ...