Need some extra cash? One in seven Mississippi residents has unclaimed property , according to Treasurer David McRae.

The Mississippi State Treasury has money and stocks that banks, credit unions, stores and other businesses couldn't get to the rightful owner. The office has returned more than $298 million to people over time, according to its website.

"For 43 years, the State Treasurer has been the custodian of unclaimed money that has been lost or forgotten. It may be from an old savings account, an insurance payment, a retail rebate, or even funds left behind by a loved one. After five years of inactivity, that money is turned over to the State Treasury, where my team works to return it to its rightful owner," McRae said in a news release .

In October, the state issued more t

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