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How To Avoid Lottery, Prize Scams: You Didn’t Enter, But You 'Won'?
A surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it.
That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you from your money and identity.
These schemes often arrive by email, text, phone, or mail and lean on pressure tactics to force quick decisions.
Scammers frequently demand “taxes,” “processing,” or “shipping” upfront, or ask for sensitive data to “verify” you.
Legitimate lotteries do not require payment to release a prize, and you should never be asked for your Social Security…
Multiple $100K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In Pennsylvania
Three Pennsylvania Lottery players are holding $100,000 winning Powerball with Power Play tickets from the historic Saturday, Sept. 6 drawing, lottery officials announced on Monday, Sept. 8.
The tickets, each worth $100,000, were sold in Lackawanna and Allegheny counties, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.
The winning retailers are:
Archbald Foodmart LLC, 202 Betty St., Archbald Boro, Lackawanna County.
Giant Eagle, 9805 McKnight Road, McCandless Township, Allegheny County.
GetGo, 4099 Grandview Drive, Richland Township, Allegheny County.
Each store will receive a $500 bonus for selli…
Two Tickets Win $1.787B Powerball Jackpot: Here's Where
Two tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, splitting a $1.787 billion jackpot — the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, officials said.
The winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas, and matched all six numbers in last night’s drawing. They'll split the $1.787 billion jackpot.
Nationwide, 18 tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes, with some sold locally:
The $1 million-winning tickets were sold in California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (…
$147K Winning Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Sold At Tobacco Store In PA
A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Treasure Hunt ticket worth more than $147,000 was sold in York County for the Wednesday, Sept. 3 drawing, officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 4.
The jackpot-winning ticket matched all five numbers — 7, 14, 16, 20, and 25 — to win $147,055 before taxes, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.
The lucky ticket was purchased at Manchester Tobacco, located at 4345 North George St. in East Manchester Township. The store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
More than 50,600 other Treasure Hunt tickets also won prizes in the drawing. Players a…
Eleven PA Powerball Tickets Worth $2.4M Sold As Jackpot Climbs To $1.7B
Eleven Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball tickets worth a combined $2.4 million were sold in the Wednesday, Sept. 3, drawing, officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 4.
The winning tickets included a $1 million prize sold in Allegheny County, a $500,000 Double Play prize in Centre County, and nine $100,000 Power Play prizes sold across the state.
According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the $1 million ticket was purchased at Center Independent Oil, 1980 Painters Run Road in Scott Township. It matched all five white balls drawn — 3, 16, 29, 61, and 69 — missing only the red Powerball. The retailer …
$293K Winning Fast Play Lottery Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket worth nearly $300,000 was sold in Delaware County, officials announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
The progressive top prize-winning Golden Vault ticket, valued at $293,466, was sold at Fresh N’ Easy, located at 3225 Chichester Avenue in Upper Chichester Township, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.
The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Golden Vault is a $10 Fast Play game that offers progressive top prizes starting at $175,000. Unlike Scratch-Off tickets, Fast Play tickets print on-demand from a Lottery terminal or sel…
$1M Tickets Sold In PA, Jackpot Climbs To $1.1B
While no one walked away with Saturday night’s $925 million Powerball jackpot, several lucky players still struck it rich — including some right here in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
The Aug. 30 winning numbers were 3, 18, 22, 27, 33 and the Powerball 17, with a 3x Power Play, lottery officials said.
Six tickets matched all five numbers (but missed the Powerball) to win $1 million each. Those were sold in California (4), Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. Three more tickets in Colorado, Indiana, and New Hampshire matched five plus the Power Play…
$3M, $2M & $100K Lottery Tickets Among 5 Huge Wins In PA — Is One Yours?
Five Pennsylvania Lottery players are holding tickets worth $3 million, $2 million, and $100,000 after a streak of major wins across Blair, Berks, York, Wyoming, and Delaware counties, officials announced.
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A Mega Bucks Scratch-Off worth $3 million was sold at Sandy’s California Ave, 5915 California Avenue, Altoona, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The $30 game offers top prizes of $3 million. The retailer earns a $10,000 bonus.
In Berks County, a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $2,019,939.50 was sold at GIANT Food Stores, 4655 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, for the Monday, Aug.…
Rare Bourbons, Whiskeys Up For Grabs In PA Lottery — Some Bottles Worth Over $7K
Pennsylvania residents and licensees have until Friday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. to register for a limited-release lottery featuring 3,705 bottles of rare and highly sought-after bourbons and whiskeys, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced.
Through Fine Wine & Good Spirits, the PLCB is running nine separate lotteries covering 10 products — including bottles priced from $59.99 to $7,499.99. Participants can enter one, several, or all lotteries, but each household is limited to one entry per lottery, and duplicate entries will be disqualified.
If a participant wins the right to purchase…
Lucky Strike: $2.7M Winning Cash 5 Ticket Sold At Pennsylvania Sheetz
Someone is waking up a multi-millionaire after buying a winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket in Chambersburg, officials announced Monday, July 14.
The ticket matched all five numbers — 11, 13, 19, 31, 41 — in the Friday, July 11 drawing, scoring a jackpot worth $2,774,353 before taxes, the PA Lottery said.
It was sold at the Sheetz located at 5346 Greenvillage Road, which earns a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.
So far, no one has claimed the massive prize.
Winners remain anonymous until their tickets are validated and claimed. The Pennsylvania Lottery encourage…
$1.75M Winning Match 6 Ticket Sold At Small PA Store—Are YOU The Lucky Millionaire
A life-changing $1.75 million Pennsylvania Lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store in Dauphin County, officials announced on Monday, July 14.
The jackpot-winning Match 6 Lotto ticket hit all six numbers—1, 21, 22, 28, 36, 43—during Friday night’s drawing on July 11, the PA Lottery said.
It was sold at UGo, located at 307 High Street in Dauphin Borough, which now scores a $10,000 bonus just for selling the ticket.
So far, no one has come forward to claim the massive prize.
The winner has one year from the draw date to step up, sign the back of their ticket, and file a claim. Officia…
Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $5M Sold At Pantry Food Mart In Pennsylvania
A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player just became a multi-millionaire in Delaware County.
A winning $5,000,000 Lion’s Share Scratch-Off ticket was sold at Pantry Food Mart at 629 South Avenue in Upper Darby Township, the Lottery announced on Thursday, May 22.
The ticket, part of a $50 game, delivered one of the game’s top prizes: $5 million.
Pantry Food Mart is also cashing in on the win — the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket, Lottery officials said.
The $5,000,000 Lion’s Share game features multiple top prizes, and all tickets are distributed at random. The Penn…
$2.14M Match 6 Jackpot Ticket Sold At Philly Sunoco: PA Lottery
A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player hit the jackpot in Philadelphia, lottery officials announced Friday, May 23.
A winning Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.14 million was sold for the Thursday, May 22 drawing at the Sunoco at 5810 North Broad Street, according to the PA Lottery.
The ticket matched all six winning numbers — 20, 21, 25, 28, 34, and 46 — to take home the top prize, before taxes. The Sunoco station will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The identity of the winner remains unknown, as tickets must first be claimed and validated. Lottery officials are urging pl…
Over $9.8 Million In PA Lottery Winnings Awarded In Philly, Including $5 Million Scratch-Off
Nearly $10 million in Pennsylvania Lottery prizes were won in Philadelphia over just a few days, officials announced. Here's where the lucky tickets were sold:
Three Philadelphia Lottery players struck it rich in recent days, with winnings totaling $9,822,927, according to separate releases by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
🦁$5M ‘Lion’s Share’ Scratch-Off Sold At Philly’s Beverage
A top-prize $5,000,000-winning Scratch-Off ticket from the $5,000,000 Lion’s Share game was sold at Lin Harbinson Inc. (Philly’s Beverage), located at 5840 Harbison Avenue, the Lottery said on Thursday, May 15.
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Revamped Mega Millions Game Promises Better Odds, Boosted Prizes: Here's What's New
An updated Mega Millions game is set to launch with bigger prizes, better odds, and a higher starting jackpot of $50 million.
Mega Millions announced the first major change to the game since 2017 in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The first drawing under the new structure will take place at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 8.
The lottery game said the changes aim to bring higher non-jackpot payouts, improved odds, and faster-growing prizes.
"Beyond big jackpots, players told us they want bigger non-jackpot prizes and that's exactly what this new game delivers," said Joshua Johnson, l…
