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Luzerne County player wins $500K a year for life on Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off

WHITE HAVEN, PA – One Pennsylvania Lottery player just secured a lifetime payday after hitting the top prize on the $500,000 a Year for Life scratch-off ticket sold at a convenience store in Luzerne County.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Exxon station located at 500 Church Street in White Haven Borough. For selling the life-changing winner, the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus.

The $500,000 a Year for Life game is a $20 scratch-off that gives players a choice between receiving $500,000 annually for life or a one-time lump sum payment of $7.25 million, before taxes. The lottery did not disclose whether the winner selected the annuity or the cash option.

According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, scratch-offs are distributed at random, and retailers are unaware of winning tickets until they are redeemed. All scratch-off prizes must be claimed within one year of the game’s official end-sale date.

As with all lottery prizes exceeding $5,000, applicable federal and state taxes will be withheld.

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Key Points

$500,000 a Year for Life scratch-off sold in White Haven hits top prize
Winner can choose between lifetime payments or $7.25 million lump sum
Exxon station receives $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

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