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$3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Eastern PA $3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Eastern PA
$3 Million Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Eastern PA A Delaware County shopper stopped by a grocery store this week and left with $3 million, say Pennsylvania Lottery officials. The lucky winner earned the top prize from a $3 Million Fun Fortune Scratch-Off, a $30 game, according to state gaming reps.  The ACME Market at 815 North Lansdowne Avenue in Upper Darby Township will now receive a $10,000 bonus check for vending the winning ticket, they added.  Scratch-off tickets expire one year after the end-sale date, and winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket before calling the lottery at 1-800-692-7481…

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Newly Minted Millionaire! Big Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Berks County Newly Minted Millionaire! Big Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Berks County
Newly Minted Millionaire! Big Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Berks County A Berks County shopper stopped by a tobacco store in Leesport this week and became a millionaire, Pennsylvania Lottery officials say.  The lucky player won the grand prize on a $20 Millionaire Maker scratch-off ticket on Monday, July 24, according to state lotto representatives. The vendor, Sam's Place at 5479 Pottsville Pike in Leesport, will receive a $5,000 bonus check for selling the winning slip, officials said.  Winning players should always sign the back of their tickets immediately and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481. Winners have up to one year from the …

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Prizewinning Powerball Tickets Sold In Greater Philly Prizewinning Powerball Tickets Sold In Greater Philly
Prizewinning Powerball Tickets Sold In Greater Philly While the $1.08 Billion jackpot went to a player in California, a number of Pennsylvanians won prizes of some amount in the Wednesday, July 19 drawing for Powerball — including two in greater Philadelphia, state officials say.  The largest prize in the state went to a player at the DuBois Walmart in Clearfield County, and the store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket, said the Pennsylvania Lottery.  Closer to home, a $100,000 prize was sold to a shopper at the Wawa at 12004 East Roosevelt Boulevard in the far northeast, officials said. Ano…

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$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In PA $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In PA
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In PA Three Pennsylvanians won high-figure prizes in a "historic" PowerBall drawing on Monday, July 17, according to state gaming officials.  The largest prize went to a Delaware County player, who walked away with $1 million after matching all five white balls drawn, lotto reps said. The vending store, Bethel Food Market at 1406 Naamans Creek Road in Garnet Valley, is slated to receive a $5,000 bonus check for selling the lucky ticket.  Elsewhere in the Keystone State, two players won $200,000 a piece from Powerball with Power Play tickets, officials said. Both players m…

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$500,000 Lottery Ticket Sells In Philadelphia $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sells In Philadelphia
$500,000 Lottery Ticket Sells In Philadelphia A Northeast Philadelphia shopper stopped by a convenience store over the weekend and walked out half a millionaire, say Pennsylvania Lottery representatives.  The lucky player matched all five white balls pulled in the Saturday, July 8 drawing for the Powerball with Double Play game, state gaming officials said in a release.  E-Z Smoke Plus at 1542 Pratt Street in Frankford will receive a $500 bonus check for vending the winning ticket, officials added.  More than 114,000 other Pennsylvanians won prizes of some amount in the Saturday drawing and every player is encourag…

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Pottstown Wawa Sells $590K Lottery Ticket Pottstown Wawa Sells $590K Lottery Ticket
Pottstown Wawa Sells $590K Lottery Ticket A Pottstown area resident picked up more than half a million dollars during a Wawa run last week.  The lucky winner matched all six balls pulled in the Saturday, June 24 drawing for the Match 6 Lotto to win the $590,000 jackpot, state lottery officials said in a release.  The Wawa location, 1417 South Hanover St., will receive a $5,000 bonus check for selling the winning slip, they added.  All Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 winners have up to one year to claim their prizes and have their tickets validated. Winning players should always sign the back of their slip imm…

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Reading Shopper Buys $650K Lotto Ticket At Grocery Store Reading Shopper Buys $650K Lotto Ticket At Grocery Store
Reading Shopper Buys $650K Lotto Ticket At Grocery Store A customer at a Reading grocery store picked up a lottery ticket worth $650,000 during their weekend shopping trip, state officials say.  The lucky winner matched all five balls pulled in the Sunday, June 25 drawing of the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game, Pennsylvania Lottery representatives wrote in a release.  The Redner's at 3205 North 5th Street Highway in Reading will now receive a $5,000 bonus for vending the winning numbers, they added.  The winner will not be identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated, lotto officials said. Winners ha…

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Jackpot: Bucks County Gas Station Sells $3 Million Scratch-Off Jackpot: Bucks County Gas Station Sells $3 Million Scratch-Off
Jackpot: Bucks County Gas Station Sells $3 Million Scratch-Off A Bucks County driver who stopped by a gas station this week spent $30 to become a millionaire.  The Speedway at 724 Street Road in Southampton sold a jackpot-winning $3 Million Diamonds and Gold Scratch-Off ticket, Pennsylvania Lottery officials said in a release.  The store will now receive a $10,000 bonus check for vending the lucky ticket, lotto representatives added.  Winnings from scratch-off tickets can be claimed up to one year after the date of purchase, and winning players should always sign the back of their ticket before calling the Lottery at 1-800-692…

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Chester County Gas Station Sells $100K Powerball Ticket Chester County Gas Station Sells $100K Powerball Ticket
Chester County Gas Station Sells $100K Powerball Ticket A Chester County shopper won big playing the Pennsylvania Lottery on Memorial Day, say state gaming officials.  The Turkey Hill gas station at 10 East 1st Avenue in Parkesburg sold a Powerball with Power Play ticket worth $100,000 for the Monday, May 29 drawing, Lottery representatives said.  The lucky winner matched four of the five white balls drawn and the red Powerball to win, officials wrote.  For their part, Turkey Hill will now receive a $500 bonus check for vending the prize-winning slip.  The winner will not be identified until they claim their prize and …

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$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Delco Corner Store $1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Delco Corner Store
$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Delco Corner Store A Delaware County corner store shopper hit it big playing the Powerball over the weekend, state lottery representatives say.  The lucky winner matched all five white balls drawn in the Saturday, May 13 drawing for the Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball, officials said in a release.  The vendor, Frank's Steaks at 227 Main Street in Darby, will now receive a $5,000 bonus check for selling the lucky ticket, lotto spokespeople said.  More than 27,000 other Pennsylvanians won prizes of some amount in the Saturday drawing, and all players are strongly encouraged to double-check t…

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Lehigh Valley 7-Eleven Vends $500K Lotto Ticket Lehigh Valley 7-Eleven Vends $500K Lotto Ticket
Lehigh Valley 7-Eleven Vends $500K Lotto Ticket A 7-Eleven shopper in the Lehigh Valley hit the numbers this week, state lottery officials say.  An unnamed Pennsylvania Lottery player won $500,000 in the Wednesday, May 10 Powerball® with Power Play® drawing, lotto reps said in a release.  The 7-Eleven at 1801 South 4th St. in Allentown will receive a $500 check for selling the winning slip, officials added.  The player will not be identified until their prize is claimed and their ticket is validated, lotto reps said. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes, and should always sign …

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Delco Wawa Vends $530K Lotto Jackpot Delco Wawa Vends $530K Lotto Jackpot
Delco Wawa Vends $530K Lotto Jackpot A Delaware County shopper picked up a little something extra during a Wawa run over the weekend.  The lucky player won the $530,000 jackpot in the Saturday, April 29 drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 game, state lotto representatives announced in a statement.  The Wawa that sold the winning ticket will now receive a $5,000 bonus for its part, state officials added.  The winner will not be identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated, Lottery reps say. Winning players should immediately sign the back of their ticket and head t…

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