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BIG BUCKS: $1.7 Million Lotto Ticket Sold In PA BIG BUCKS: $1.7 Million Lotto Ticket Sold In PA
BIG Bucks: $1.7 Million Lotto Ticket Sold In PA A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Honesdale Borough walked out of a convenience store with an extra $1.7 million last week, according to officials.  The lucky winner matched all six balls pulled in the Thursday, Aug. 24 drawing for the Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto, said state gaming representatives.  The Sunrise Market at 133 Sunrise Avenue is slated to receive a $10,000 bonus check for its part.  The winner will not be identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated, officials said. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date …

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by Mac Bullock
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$744K+ Lottery Ticket Forged By PA Woman, Police Say $744K+ Lottery Ticket Forged By PA Woman, Police Say
$744K+ Lottery Ticket Forged By PA Woman, Police Say A Pennsylvania woman "manipulated and forged" a lottery ticket so it would appear that she won several hundreds of thousands of dollars, police announced on Friday.  Kathy Louise Free, 61, of State Line, changed a number on a Pennsylvania Lottery Tocket making it appear that she won $744, 260 in Sept. 2022, according to the Lower Swatara Township Police. The following criminal charges were filed against Free on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023: Felony Criminal Attempt Theft by Deception. Felony Forgery. Misdemeanor Possession of an Instrument of Crime. She was released on $1,000 unsecured b…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$5 Million Top Prize Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Western Pennsylvania $5 Million Top Prize Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Western Pennsylvania
$5 Million Top Prize Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Western Pennsylvania Are you a winner? Someone who purchased a scratcher in Western Pennsylvania won big, and is about to be $5,000,000 million richer (before taxes), the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission announced on Friday, Aug. 18.  The $5,000,000 Five Million Fabulous Fortune Scratch-Off was sold at the Meadows Racetrack & Casino, 210 Racetrack Road, Washington. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. This is the top prize the $50 game offers. "Scratch-Offs are distributed at random, meaning the Pennsylvania Lottery and its retailers do not know where winning tick…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Eastern PA Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Eastern PA
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Eastern PA A Pennsylvania Lottery player is six figures richer after hitting the Powerball over the weekend, officials say.  The winner matched four of the five white balls and the red ball pulled in the Saturday, Aug. 12 Powerball drawing to win $100,000, said state gaming representatives.  The vendor, 7-Eleven at  2760 Trenton Road in Levittown, will now receive a $500 bonus check for its part, Lottery officials added.  All Pennsylvania Lottery players have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, and winners should always sign the back of their ticket immediat…

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by Mac Bullock
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PA Lottery Player Wins $1,000 A Week For Life PA Lottery Player Wins $1,000 A Week For Life
PA Lottery Player Wins $1,000 A Week For Life A Pennsylvania Lottery player in the Philadelphia suburbs will receive a $1,000 weekly stipend for the rest of their life — or $1 million up-front — according to state gaming officials.  The lucky player matched all five balls pulled in the Wednesday, Aug. 2 drawing for the Cash4Life game, Pennsylvania Lottery spokespeople said.  The CVS at 260 Rock Hill Road in Bala Cynwyd will soon receive a $5,000 bonus check for vending the winning ticket, officials added.  The winner is not known until they claim their prize and their ticket can be validated. Winners have…

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by Mac Bullock
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$1.7 Million Lotto Ticket Purchased In PA, Officials Say $1.7 Million Lotto Ticket Purchased In PA, Officials Say
$1.7 Million Lotto Ticket Purchased In PA, Officials Say A Pennsylvania Lottery player stopped by a Turkey Hill on Sunday and left the store a millionaire, say state gaming representatives.  The lucky player matched all five balls pulled in the Sunday, July 30 drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game to win $1,713,561.50, Pennsylvania lotto officials wrote in a release.  The Turkey Hill at 276 Route 87 in Montoursville is now slated to receive a $10,000 bonus check for its part, they added.  Winning players have up to one year from the draw date to claim their prizes, and winning tickets should be immediately signed o…

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by Mac Bullock
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$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At PA Gas Station $150K Powerball Ticket Sold At PA Gas Station
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At PA Gas Station A Schuylkill County driver stopped off at a Frackville gas station over the weekend and left $150,000 richer, according to state Lottery officials.  The lucky player matched four of the five white balls and the red ball pulled in the Saturday, July 29 Powerball drawing to win the six-figure prize, gaming officials said.  Central Highway Oil Company at 700 Altamont Boulevard in Frackville will now receive a $500 bonus for vending the winning numbers, lotto representatives added.  All Pennsylvania Powerball winners have up to one year from the draw date to claim their prizes, …

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by Mac Bullock
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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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by Mac Bullock
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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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by Mac Bullock
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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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Harrisburg Grocery Store Sells $50K Lotto Ticket Harrisburg Grocery Store Sells $50K Lotto Ticket
Harrisburg Grocery Store Sells $50K Lotto Ticket In the last drawing of 2022, a Pennsylvania Lottery player in Harrisburg has won $50,000, state officials announced.  The unnamed winner purchased the New Years Millionaire Raffle ticket at Karns Foods, 6001 Allentown Boulevard, between Dec. 20 and Dec. 26, state lotto representatives said in a statement.  The winning number was pulled in the seventh of eight drawings for the New Years Millionaire Raffle, officials continued. The final drawing will occur on Saturday, Jan. 7.  To learn if your ticket is a winner, scan it at an official Pennsylvania Lottery retailer or us…

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$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Philadelphia Casino $1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Philadelphia Casino
$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Philadelphia Casino One lucky player at A Live! Casino and Hotel in Philadelphia won a $1 million jackpot over the weekend, say state lottery officials.  A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold at the casino won a seven-figure prize in the Sunday, Nov. 20 drawing, lotto officials said. The lucky winner matched all five balls drawn to claim a $1,077,663.50 prize, they added.  The Live! Casino and Hotel will now receive a $10,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket, according to officials.  The winner will not be identified until their ticket is verified an…

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