The total surpassed the previous record by about $700,000 and exceeded last year's amount by $1.6 million, according to the Louisiana State Treasurer's Office. Fleming credited the milestone to the efforts of the office's Unclaimed Property Division. Despite the record payouts, the state is still holding approximately $1.2 billion in unclaimed property awaiting its rightful owners. According to the Treasurer's Office, roughly 1 in 6 Louisiana residents has unclaimed property, with the average claim valued at about $900. Louisiana residents can search for unclaimed property at LaCashClaim.org using their name to determine whether they have money or other assets waiting to be claimed.