Any person claiming to be entitled to any part of a redistribution from a parimutuel pool operated by a licensee under this chapter, who fails to claim the money due the person prior to the completion of the horse racing meeting at which the pool was formed, may file a claim with the association issuing the person's ticket prior to May 15 of the year immediately following the close of the horse racing meeting.
The funds that were unclaimed within the period specified under this section are designated as "unclaimed tickets" and shall be distributed in accordance with this chapter.
Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 19598