Pennsylvania Sends 100,000 Holiday Cheques to Residents

Pennsylvania is sending out cheques to nearly 100,000 residents as part of a program called Money Match.

This program returns unclaimed money, like old bank account balances or uncashed checks, to the people who own it.

The cheques are for up to $500 and are sent automatically if the state can confirm who the money belongs to.

The program started in 2024 and has already returned over $50 million in its first year.

People who get these cheques should cash or deposit them quickly.

If the amount is more than $500 or if there are complications, people still need to file a claim the old-fashioned way.

Pennsylvania has about $5 billion in unclaimed funds, so there's a lot of money waiting to be returned to its rightful owners.