“Gregory Jarvis hadn’t cashed in his winning ticket because he didn’t have a Social Security card and was waiting for a replacement.”
Obtaining a replacement Social Security Card is difficult and time consuming.
My friend lost his wallet with his soc. sec. card in it four weeks ago. He had to submit paperwork along with his physical drivers license/ID via mail. He is still waiting. Imagine going around without your license/ID for a month.
ironic that the ticket survived but one time through the wash and that SS card is toast