Bowling alley turns golden as $1 million lottery ticket sold in center township — ID 905139 © Eti Swinford | Dreamstime.com

Middletown, PA — A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player struck it rich in Butler County after purchasing a $1 million-winning All Cash Scratch-Off ticket, officials announced Monday.

The top-prize ticket was sold at Belmont II (Restaurant & Bowling), located at 1805 North Main Street Extension in Center Township. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

All Cash is a $20 scratch-off game offering multiple $1 million top prizes. The Pennsylvania Lottery confirmed that prizes for scratch-off games expire one year from the game’s official end-sale date.

Key points:

$1 million All Cash scratch-off ticket sold at Belmont II in Butler County
Retailer receives $5,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket
Scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date

Winning ticket adds to long list of Pennsylvania Lottery payouts

The Pennsylvania Lottery emphasized that scratch-off tickets are distributed at random, and neither the lottery nor its retailers know where winning tickets will be sold until after prizes are claimed.

The $1 million win comes from one of the All Cash game’s top-prize tickets, reinforcing the game’s reputation as one of the high-stakes options available to players statewide.

Lottery officials reminded winners to immediately sign the back of their ticket and contact the lottery office directly at 1-800-692-7481 for prize claims.

Lottery profits continue to support state programs

Since its founding, the Pennsylvania Lottery has generated billions of dollars to benefit programs supporting older residents across the commonwealth. All prizes over $5,000 are subject to applicable federal and state withholding.

Information about scratch-off rules, odds, and game details can be found at palottery.com or through the official Pennsylvania Lottery app.

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