Illinois Has $5 Billion in Unclaimed Property – Any of it Yours?

Do you ever daydream about discovering that someone somewhere left you an inheritance that you have yet to learn about? That is a reality for many in Illinois as the state has confirmed that it has a staggering $5 billion dollars in unclaimed property and yes, that's a billion with a "B".

The Illinois State Treasurer's website is the portal for all the unclaimed property in Illinois. Fox 32 in Chicago reported today that there is $5 billion in unclaimed stuff in Illinois. Wow.

How can you find out if Illinois has something that is rightfully yours?

Here's what the Illinois State Treasurer's search portal looks like and this is the information you need to enter to find out if a fortune awaits you.

For fun, I did a search with my name and found that no one has left me anything (*sad face*). Hey, I had some hope since my good buddy Wyatt Earp did get his start in Illinois.

Perhaps your search will have better results than mine. If you do get a result that shows your name is associated with unclaimed property, you can hit their "File a Claim" button and see what happens. Just maybe your daydream of unclaimed riches is real and waiting for you in Illinois.