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Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins Top Prize At Gas Station A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Northwest Philadelphia took home the top prize playing the "Cash Boom" game this week, according to state officials.  The lucky winner earned $141,663 on Wednesday, July 24, lotto reps said. The Shell gas station at 2901 West Abbottsford Avenue will receive a $500 bonus for vending the winning ticket.  "Cash Boom" is a $5 Fast Play game with prizes starting at $75,000. Fast play games print on-demand at Lottery retailers and are like scratch-off games but without the need to scratch a ticket or wait for a drawing. To see if they have won,…

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by Mac Bullock
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Jackpot Winning Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania Jackpot Winning Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
Jackpot Winning Match 6 Lotto Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Feasterville-Trevose picked up a six-figure prize on Monday, July 22, according to state gaming officials.  The lucky winner matched all six numbers in the Match 6 Lotto to win the $860,000 jackpot prize. The vendor, Smoker’s Express at 3 Bustleton Pike, will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning slip.  Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All 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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$17K Scam Run By Lebanon Blackjack Dealer At Hollywood Casino: Affidavit $17K Scam Run By Lebanon Blackjack Dealer At Hollywood Casino: Affidavit
$17K Scam Run By Lebanon Blackjack Dealer At Hollywood Casino: Affidavit A blackjack dealer used multiple tricks and sleights of hand to help two friends make nearly $17,000 at a popular casino, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, July 19.  Yadav Bhandari, 22 of Lebanon, is accused of conspiring with Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24, both of Harrisburg to steal $16,555 in fraudulent winnings between July 13 and 14, State Police Trooper Michael Kaminskas detailed in the affidavit of probable cause.  Bhandari was caught on the security camera using "sleight of hand motions, capping, improp…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $150K Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $150K
Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $150K A Powerball player won a six-figure prize on Monday, July 15, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.  The lucky player matched five of the six balls drawn to earn $150,000, state gaming officials said. The vendor, TNT Food Market at 5801 Market Street in West Philadelphia, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning slip.  Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, and winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back.  More than 17,0…

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by Mac Bullock
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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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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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Former Pittsburgh Pirate Facing Lifetime Ban For Betting On Games: Report Former Pittsburgh Pirate Facing Lifetime Ban For Betting On Games: Report
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Facing Lifetime Ban For Betting On Games: Report The latest baseball betting scandal has come closer to home for some Pittsburgh Pirates fans after former infielder Tucupita Marcano allegedly bet on games while he was still with the team. Fresh on the heels of Shohei Ohtani's controversy involving a $16 million betting scheme involving his interpreter, the Venezuelan is now facing a lifetime ban for violating baseball's gambling policy, according to a Wall Street Journal report. San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting on baseball, sources confirmed to ESPN.This news was first repo…

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by Zak Failla