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A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a ticket worth $1 million after a top-prize scratch-off was sold at a Schuylkill County convenience store.

TAMAQUA, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery Jackpot scratch-off ticket worth $1 million was sold in Schuylkill County, lottery officials announced.

The winning ticket was purchased at Tamaqua Mart LLC, located at 401 West Broad St. in Tamaqua Borough.

The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the top-prize-winning ticket.

Jackpot is a $20 scratch-off game that offers top prizes of $1 million.

Lottery officials reminded players to immediately sign the back of winning tickets and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery to begin the prize claim process.

Scratch-off tickets are distributed randomly, meaning neither the Pennsylvania Lottery nor retailers know where winning tickets will be sold until a prize has been claimed.

Lottery prizes exceeding $5,000 are subject to applicable withholding.

Key Points

A $1 million Pennsylvania Lottery Jackpot scratch-off ticket was sold in Tamaqua.
The winning ticket was purchased at Tamaqua Mart LLC on West Broad Street.
The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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