Christmas Cash: 1 In 5 Florida Residents Have Unclaimed Money – See If You Have Some Missing Cash

Wow. The state of Florida has more than $2 billion in unclaimed funds waiting for the owners to come forward and take what belongs to them.
It could be a forgotten bank account, maybe an insurance settlement, refunds, safe deposit box, maybe a deposit from a utility. The thing is, 1 in 5 Floridians have money waiting for them, and it’s free to claim it. Around $323 million dollars was returned to residents last year. It’s free to check to see if you’re on the list. Click this:
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Florida is holding $2 billion in unclaimed money. Check if any of it is yours.
The state of Florida is holding more than $2 billion in unclaimed property waiting for rightful owners to come forward and take what belongs to them. Of that, more than $835 million is right here in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties, the state's CFO Jimmy Patronis says.
Florida has always had a “different” way of celebrating Christmas. Here’s to hoping Christmas 2021 looks more like this:
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ShareMIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 23: Miami Dolphins cheerleaders dressed in Christmas costumes look on during the national anthem prior to their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
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ShareORLANDO, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 27: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion Tyler Reddick poses with entertainers Universal Studios at Universal Orlando Resort on November 27, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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ShareFORT LAUDERDALE, FL - DECEMBER 20: Brent Brean dressed as Santa Claus walks along the beach passing out candy canes and posing for pictures with beach goers on December 20, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Santa Claus has been visiting the Fort Lauderdale beach just before Christmas to spread holiday cheer for over 30 years. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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ShareLAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - NOVEMBER 30: Multiplatinum-selling group Fifth Harmony poses with Snow White after singing "Can You See" at Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., November 7, 2017, during a taping of "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration." The star-studded Christmas special, featuring performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, premieres December 25, 10a.m.-11a.m. EST, on The ABC Television Network. (Photo by Mark Ashman/Disney Parks via Getty Images)
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
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Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
ShareLAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - NOVEMBER 06: Disney Channel "Descendant's 2" star Sofia Carson performs at Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., November 6, 2017, during a taping of "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration." The star-studded Christmas special, featuring performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, premieres December 25, 10a.m.-11a.m. EST, on The ABC Television Network. (Photo by Mark Ashman/Disney Parks via Getty Images)
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Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration TV Special
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ShareKO OLINA, HI - NOVEMBER 30: In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, 'Austin & Ally' star Laura Marano is photographed on the beach at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, during production of 'Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration on November 30, 2014 on the island of Oahu in Hawai'i.' In addition to Disney friends and holiday characters, the star-studded television special, which airs Christmas Day on ABC, features performances by some of today's top musical talents at Aulani, Disneyland Resort in California, and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. (Photo by David Murphey/Disney Parks via Getty Images)
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West Palm Beach’s Annual Christmas Tree Sculpted Out Of Sand
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West Palm Beach’s Annual Christmas Tree Sculpted Out Of Sand
ShareWEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 25: Dean Arscott from the Sandtastic sand sculptors crew works on “Sandi,” the world’s only 700-ton sand tree on November 25, 2019 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The 35-foot sand tree, is the centerpiece of the Holiday in Paradise beginning on December 5th, with the holiday sand tree lighting, that ushers in a campaign over the holidays to bring awareness for cleaner beaches and oceans as well as efforts to protect Florida's natural resources. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Annual Christmas Parade Of Boats Floats
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Annual Christmas Parade Of Boats Floats In Fort Lauderdale
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Annual Christmas Parade Of Boats Floats In Fort Lauderdale
ShareFORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 15: A boat is decked out with holiday decorations along the New River while participating in the 47th annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade on December 15, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This year's boat parade theme, “The Best of the 80’s," is expected to attract more than a million visitors to the procession of about 100 lighted boats taking to the New River and the Intracoastal Waterway in what is called the “Greatest Show on H20." (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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ShareLAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - DECEMBER 07: In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, Actor Neil Patrick Harris hosts and performs in the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade television special at Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort on December 07, 2013 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The parade will air on December 25t. (Photo by Mark Ashman/Disney Parks via Getty Images)
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ShareLAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - DECEMBER 06: In this handout photo provided by Disney, The Jonas Brothers (L-R) Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas perform in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on December 6, 2009 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Jonas Brothers performed their new holiday single, "Summertime Anthem," in a performance segment that was taped for the "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade." The annual holiday telecast is scheduled to air on ABC-TV on December 25. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Disney via Getty Images)
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