TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Are you crunched for cash this Christmas? One quick way to possibly scrounge up a few extra bucks is by checking the state's unclaimed property program for an account in your name.
It's free, available online, and open 24/7 by visiting www.FLTreasureHunt.org.
According to Florida CFO Jeff Atwater, there's more than one billion dollars currently waiting to be claimed.
Have you ever forgotten to cash a last paycheck or reclaim a deposit from your cable company? More people have than you might think, but what you may not know is that this money doesn't go lost forever. After a period of time, it comes to Florida's unclaimed property program where the money will sit until you claim it.
So, before you start flipping couch cushions looking for a few extra dollars, take a quick trip to our website because you never know what you might find.
Roughly one in five Floridians has an account, so the odds are in your favor!
