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Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Northwest Philadelphia took home the top prize playing the "Cash Boom" game this week, according to state officials.  The lucky winner earned $141,663 on Wednesday, July 24, lotto reps said. The Shell gas station at 2901 West Abbottsford Avenue will receive a $500 bonus for vending the winning ticket.  "Cash Boom" is a $5 Fast Play game with prizes starting at $75,000. Fast play games print on-demand at Lottery retailers and are like scratch-off games but without the need to scratch a ticket or wait for a drawing. To see if they have won,…

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by Mac Bullock
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COVID-19: First Omicron Case Reported In Montgomery County COVID-19: First Omicron Case Reported In Montgomery County
Covid-19: First Omicron Case Reported In Montgomery County The first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has been detected in Montgomery County, health officials announced Friday. The person is in their 20s and lives in Whitpain Township, the county health department said in a news release. It wasn't clear when they tested positive, when they last traveled, or if they were vaccinated. The department said it is coordinating with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The news has prompted health officials to warn all Montgomery County residents to take precautions, "given the possibilit…

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by Nicole Acosta