Does The Pennsylvania Treasury Owe You Money? Find Out Here

Millions of Pennsylvania residents could be sitting on some extra holiday cash that is being held by the state treasury.

The Pennsylvania Treasury said it is currently seeking the owners of more than $3.2 billion in unclaimed property. Pennsylvania State Treasurer Joe Torsella says one in 10 Pennsylvania residents have unclaimed property waiting for them.

The Pennsylvania Treasury holds onto unclaimed money from forgotten savings accounts, uncashed checks, inheritances, insurance policies and other sources.

"Treasury receives hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed property every year. These items and funds go missing, often for things as simple as a misspelled name or an out of date address. But let’s be clear: this is YOUR money we’re talking about, and we don’t want to keep it," Torsella said via the Treasury website.

So how do you find out if you're one of the lucky ones?

Simple: just visit this state website and input your first and last name. If you have items that appear to be yours, you can click to request claim forms. Claim forms are then submitted for review to the Bureau of Unclaimed Property. You can check the status of your claim online here.

You will have to show proof of ownership of the property, which is usually established via address or Social Security Number.

Find out if you are owed money here.

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