ALVA, Fla.- At 12:01 a.m. Friday, a $2 million powerball ticket sold in Southwest Florida expires.

The ticket with the winning numbers: 3-20-26-43-48 and a Powerball of 1 was sold on Sept. 15 at the Handy Food Store on Palm Beach Blvd. in Alva.

The jackpot that day was $125 million, and the unidentified ticket owner purchased a power play to win $2 million.

Millions in lottery winnings go unclaimed each year.  Many people have returned to the Handy Food Store to make sure they're not one of them.

"We had several people come in, finding their tickets and brining their tickets they've searched for and searched for," cashier Dwayne Williams said.

A lottery spokeswoman says they do all they can to find the winners, but the search will be over at 12-01 AM Friday.

"I bet they're kicking themselves in the tail right now, crying and crying," one customer remarked.

When the redemption deadline passes, the money will be split with 80% going to the state's education enhancement trust fund, and the other 20% going back into the lottery pot.    

The store where the ticket was sold received a $5,000 bonus, despite the winner not yet coming forward, according to Florida Lottery officials.