Victorian unclaimed money search
Search the State Revenue Office list of unpaid wages, dividends, bonds, refunds and lottery prizes, and claim what is yours.
Opens sro.vic.gov.au, the official site.
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What you need to check
Businesses send the State Revenue Office money of $20 or more they could not pay for 12 months, such as wages, share dividends, rent and bonds, interest and sale money. All gaming and lottery prizes are sent, whatever the amount. Search the Victorian Unclaimed Money Register by name. If you find money, click the claim button and fill in the form. Print and sign it, then email or post it with proof of identity and proof of your link to the money. Executors and next of kin can claim for someone who has died. Most claims take about 4 weeks. Claims of $10,000 or more need original or certified documents. Lottery prizes need the original ticket.
This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.
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What it is
- The State Revenue Office holds money that people did not get.
- It could be wages, share money, a bond, a refund or a lottery prize.
- Amounts of $20 or more are listed.
Who can get it
- Anyone can search for free.
- Close family can claim for someone who has died.
What to do
- Search the list by name.
- If you find money, fill in the claim form with your ID.
- Most claims take about 4 weeks.
- Lottery prizes need the original ticket.
- You do not need to pay a company to find it.
- Read the rules on the official website.
- Apply there. It is free to apply.
About this source
We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.
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