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Berks County player hits $154K jackpot in Pennsylvania Lottery online game

Middletown, PA – A lucky online player from Berks County scored a major win on the Pennsylvania Lottery’s ELF eInstant game, walking away with a prize worth $154,141.71, officials announced.

The win came through the popular connect-style game, which features holiday-themed gameplay and chances to unlock bonus rounds, free plays, and multipliers of up to 20 times. The ELF eInstant game is one of several contributing to the Lottery’s seasonal Happy Holidays Jackpot series.

The winning play was made online via the Pennsylvania Lottery’s official platform, which allows users to access games through a computer, tablet, or smartphone. In addition to instant games, the platform enables players to purchase tickets for major draw games like Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, and others.

The Pennsylvania Lottery did not release the name of the winner, consistent with its policy of protecting player privacy.

This is one of the larger online instant wins reported in recent weeks and continues a growing trend of big payouts from the Lottery’s digital offerings.

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Key Points

A Berks County player won $154,141.71 on the ELF eInstant online game
The win is part of the PA Lottery’s seasonal Happy Holidays Jackpot series
Online games are accessible through mobile devices, tablets, and computers

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