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$3 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Hershey $3 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Hershey
$3 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At 7-Eleven In Hershey The sweetest place on earth just got sweeter when someone became a three-time millionaire by simply scratching a piece of paper, according to a release by the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission on Tuesday, July 9.  A Mega Bucks Scratch-Off sold for just $30 at the 7-Eleven located at 305 West Governor Road in Derry Township, Hershey. The store will receive $10,000 for selling the winning ticket. This was a top winning prize for the game, and there are still four more top prizes left. Click here to learn more about the game. The prize expires one year from the game's end-sale date, so th…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Jackpot Winning $400K Lottery Ticket Sold In Middletown Jackpot Winning $400K Lottery Ticket Sold In Middletown
Jackpot Winning $400K Lottery Ticket Sold In Middletown A jackpot-winning lottery ticket sold at a Giant on Saturday, the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission announced July 1. The $400,000 jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket matched all five balls drawn, which were 3-4-10-21-40.  The ticket was sold for just $2 at the Giant Food Stores located at 450 East Main Street in Middletown; the store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The prize must be claimed within one year of the drawing. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket should contact the nearest Lottery office for further ins…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says
Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says Two of the lowest-rated Olive Gardens in the nation call Montgomery County home. That's according to price-monitoring website Pricelisto, which analyzed TripAdvisor and Google reviews for 882 locations across the country.  The Bala Cynwyd and Willow Grove Olive Gardens are the third- and fourth-worst-rated franchises on the list, with only 46.83 percent and 46.89 percent of diners leaving "excellent" reviews, respectively.  The only locations with a lower rating are in Beachwood, Ohio (45.44 percent) and Warren, Michigan (46.39 percent).  The best-rated …

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by Mac Bullock
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America's Best Buffet Is In PA, Experts Say America's Best Buffet Is In PA, Experts Say
America's Best Buffet Is In PA, Experts Say A panel of experts says the best buffet in all of America is in Pennsylvania — and it is one of two from the state that made the top 10!  USA Today's 10Best Editors made the announcement on June 26, following the Readers' Choice Awards nomination.  The number one buffet is Shady Maple Smorgasbord located in East Earl. The restaurant has always claimed to have "the largest buffet in America," with over a 200-foot-long smorgasbord. They specialize in Pennsylvania-Dutch-style food in a cafeteria-style setting.  This wasn't the only Pennsylvania location on the list —…

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by Jillian Pikora
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FDA Warns Against Microdosed' Chocolate After PA Resident Sickened FDA Warns Against Microdosed' Chocolate After PA Resident Sickened
FDA Warns Against Microdosed' Chocolate After PA Resident Sickened Consumers should avoid Diamond Shruumz branded chocolate, cones, and gummies, federal regulators say.  Twelve people, including one Pennsylvania resident, became sick after eating Diamond Shruumz products, which according to the company's website contain a "proprietary blend of nootropic and functional mushrooms." The Food and Drug Administration said consumers reported a variety of symptoms including seizures, central nervous system depression (loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness), agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea, and vomiting. Of the 12 peopl…

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by Mac Bullock
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Taylor Swift's Jersey Shore Summers, Family Photos Featured In New Museum Exhibit Taylor Swift's Jersey Shore Summers, Family Photos Featured In New Museum Exhibit
Taylor Swift's Jersey Shore Summers, Family Photos Featured In New Museum Exhibit As pop star Taylor Swift spends the summer performing across Europe, a Cape May County museum is showcasing her time vacationing on the Jersey Shore as a girl. The Stone Harbor Museum opened its 2024 Taylor Swift collection, according to a news release on Thursday, June 13. The Berks County, Pennsylvania, native spent summers at her family's vacation home in the borough from 1992 to 2004. Swift sang at the Coffee Talk cafe on 97th Avenue as a teen before her international rise to fame. "We hope that the 2024 Taylor Swift collection at the Stone Harbor Museum will now bring new and old…

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by Chris Spiker
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Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Lancaster County Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Lancaster County
Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Lancaster County There's a newly minted millionaire! Someone who paid $50 for a MONOPOLY Own It All scratch-off lottery ticket won $5 million, the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission announced on Tuesday, June 11. The ticket was sold at the Speedway located at 3180 Oregon Pike in Leola. The store will get $10,000 for selling the big winning ticket. The Lottery Commission reminded players that all Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481. There are four more top …

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by Jillian Pikora
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WINNER: Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County WINNER: Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County
Winner: Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Elkins Park paid $30 and became a millionaire this week, according to PA Lottery Commission. The lucky player won the top prize for the $3,000,000 Fun Fortune scratch-off game.  The vendor, Ace Tobacco Town at 419 West Cheltenham Avenue, will receive a $10,000 bonus check for selling the winning slip.  All scratch-off winners have up to one year from the game's end-sale date to claim their prize. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.  To learn more, visit pal…

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by Mac Bullock
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Poverty Porn? Popular Fitness Influencer Examines Camden's Food, Fitness Desert Poverty Porn? Popular Fitness Influencer Examines Camden's Food, Fitness Desert
Poverty Porn? Popular Fitness Influencer Examines Camden's Food, Fitness Desert It's the unhealthiest place in America, according to one popular fitness YouTuber. Will Tennyson headed over to the City of Camden to explore its food and fitness scene. Or, lack thereof, he say she found. "Not only is it a food desert, it's also a fitness desert," said Tennyson in the 23-minute video that garnered just under 1 million views in three days. Dubbed a "fitness funny guy" by Forbes, Tennyson is a popular fitness influencer who explores various food and fitness trends, documenting his findings on social media. His video on Camden was geared toward examining the life of reside…

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by Jon Craig
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Feature Film Casting Paid Roles Out Of Bucks County Feature Film Casting Paid Roles Out Of Bucks County
Feature Film Casting Paid Roles Out Of Bucks County Filmmakers planning to shoot in Bristol are seeking actors for an upcoming production.  "Walking State," a "micro-budget" mystery comedy to be directed by Andrew Salerno, will tell the story of a young legal assistant who finds a videotape that instructs him to carry out an assassination, producers say.  The find leads him "on a long night's journey into the mystery of the victim, the tape's owner, and his own struggle with alcoholism," according to the Backstage listing.  The production is casting four roles that they say pay up to $216 per day:  Sammy, a woman betwe…

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by Mac Bullock
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South Philly Lotto Player Wins Six-Figure Prize South Philly Lotto Player Wins Six-Figure Prize
South Philly Lotto Player Wins Six-Figure Prize A shopper at a Philadelphia corner store paid $2 to win $250,000 over the weekend, according to state gaming officials.  The lucky winner matched all five balls pulled in the Saturday, May 11 drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game, lotto reps said.  Front Page News at 1801 Oregon Avenue will receive a $500 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.  Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, and winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back.  …

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by Mac Bullock
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Northeast Philadelphia Pub To Feature On 'America's Best Restaurants' Northeast Philadelphia Pub To Feature On 'America's Best Restaurants'
Dagwood's Pub To Feature On 'America's Best Restaurants' "Americas Best Restaurants" are slated to stop by Dagwood's Pub in Torresdale this month, producers say.  The ABR Roadshow will be filming on location on May 27 to highlight the pub's "special place" in the Northeast Philadelphia community, according to showrunners.  Dagwood's, 4625 Linden Avenue, will show off their most popular dishes through an interview with owners Ed and Theresa Grzeskiewicz. The pub's specialty is its seafood, though the menu also features pasta, burgers, appetizers and homemade soups and salads.  “We use the best ingredients,” including fre…

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by Mac Bullock