Allegheny county player scores $172k lottery win
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Allegheny County player scores $172K lottery win

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Allegheny County won $172,739.81 playing the online game X the Cash, lottery officials announced Monday.

X the Cash is a connect-style game that contributes to the Unlocked Jackpot, which begins at $50,000 and offers chances to multiply winnings up to 50 times or trigger bonus games.

PA Lottery online games can be played on computers, tablets, and mobile devices, with additional ticket purchases available for Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, Match 6 Lotto, and other games through palottery.com or the official app.

Players must be at least 18 years old and provide proof of age and identity to create an account and play online.

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