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North Philly Lotto Player Wins Top Prize In 'Millionaire Raffle'

A Pennsylvania Lottery player in North Philadelphia earned the jackpot prize playing the New Year's Millionaire Raffle on Saturday, Jan. 6, according to state gaming officials. 

Shell, 6200 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia. 

Shell, 6200 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia. 

Photo Credit: Google Maps (Street View)/Inset: Pennsylvania Lottery

The lucky player won one of four million-dollar prizes in the final drawing for the game, said lotto representatives. The Shell Gas Station at 6200 North Broad Street will receive a $5,000 selling bonus, officials said. 

The other three big winners were sold at: 

  • Sheetz, 356 New Castle Road in Butler; 
  • 7-Eleven, 999 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh;
  • BJ’s Wholesale Club, 6720 Northway Drive, Pittsburgh.

Four other players won runner-up prizes worth $100,000 each. Those tickets were sold at: 

  • Price Chopper, 245 Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre
  • Verhovay Home Association, 1012 South 29th St., Harrisburg
  • Turkey Hill, 854 Mahoning St., Milton, Northumberland County
  • Country Fair, 2617 West 26th St., Erie

Those vendors will receive a $500 bonus, according to officials. 

More than 6,000 players among the 500,000 entrants won prizes of some amount in this year's Millionaire Raffle, said Lottery representatives. Winners of the million-dollar prize must claim their earnings at a Pennsylvania Lottery Area Office, while $ 100,000 winners can claim their prizes at an Office or at Pennsylvania Lottery retailers. 

To learn more, visit palottery.com

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