There’s a new millionaire in Schuylkill County.
The Pennsylvania Lottery just announced that a $1 million winning scratch-off ticket was sold recently at C&C Candies in Friedensburg.
A $1 Million Moneybag Crossword ticket cost the player $20. There were just 5 $1 million winning tickets created and 3 have already been claimed. The chances of winning the jackpot are 1:1.92 million.
The winner has not been announced. However, PA Lottery only learns where a winning ticket is sold after the prize has been claimed.
C&C Candies receives a $5,000 payout for selling the winning ticket.
Prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date. Winners are reminded to sign the back of their ticket immediately and call the PA Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
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