$1M scratch-off lottery ticket sold at Lower Burrell store
A Lower Burrell shopper is $1 million richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off lottery ticket at a local supermarket.
Pennsylvania Lottery officials said Friday the $1,000,000 Cash King ticket was sold at the Community Supermarket in the Hillcrest Shopping Center off of Leechburg Road.
$1 million is the top prize available on the $20 ticket.
The winner, who wasn’t immediately identified by officials, will have a year from the game’s end date to claim the prize.
The supermarket will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket.
Four of the five $1 million prizes in the game were still available as of Friday, according to the Lottery website. About 9 million tickets were to be printed for the game.
Winners are advised to immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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