Where do Lunchpad expiring domains end up?

[AEProgram]

I found a name I like that is expiring, the registrar is Lunchpad, will it go to some auction?

 

[Deleted_48s98s9u8]

You may be able to claim it as expired

 

[tldboss]

"LaunchPad is a domain registrar owned by HostGator

Note: Expired domains registered with LaunchPad will appear for sale on backorder at SnapNames."

For more details visit
https://www.hostgator.com/help/article/understanding-domain-registration (they describe life cycle of a domain at LaunchPad)