A top-prize Scratch-Off sold in Elk County gives one player the choice between lifetime payments or a $14.5 million cash option.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player purchased a top-prize Scratch-Off ticket worth $1 million a year for life at a Walmart in Elk County, giving the lucky ticket holder the option of receiving lifetime annual payments or a $14.5 million cash payout.
The winning $1,000,000 a Year for Life Scratch-Off ticket was sold at the Walmart located at 1102 Million Dollar Highway in Fox Township.
The retailer will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket.
The $50 Scratch-Off game offers a top prize of $1 million a year for life or a one-time cash option of $14.5 million, before applicable tax withholding.
Pennsylvania Lottery officials said Scratch-Off tickets are distributed randomly, meaning neither the Lottery nor retailers know where winning tickets will be sold until a prize is claimed.
Scratch-Off prizes expire one year after the game’s official end-sale date. Lottery officials advise winners to sign the back of their ticket immediately and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery to begin the claims process.
All Pennsylvania Lottery prizes over $5,000 are subject to applicable tax withholding.
Key Points
- A $1 million a year for life Scratch-Off ticket was sold at a Walmart in Fox Township, Elk County.
- The retailer will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket.
- The winner may choose either $1 million annually for life or a $14.5 million cash option, before applicable tax withholding.
