Lottery cash -winning numbers
Lottery cash -Winning numbers

Food run in Pennsylvania leads to $818K lottery shocker

April 1, 2025
1 min read

ALLENTOWN, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player scored an $818,612 jackpot in the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game after matching all five numbers in Friday’s drawing, lottery officials confirmed Monday.

The winning numbers for the March 28 drawing were 17, 25, 26, 33, and 43. The ticket was sold at GIANT Food Stores, located at 3015 West Emmaus Avenue in Allentown. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.

Cash 5 with Quick Cash is a nightly draw game featuring instant-win opportunities. The jackpot prize must be claimed within one year of the drawing date. Winners remain anonymous until tickets are claimed and validated.

More than 17,100 additional Cash 5 with Quick Cash tickets won prizes in the same drawing. Players are encouraged to check all tickets carefully and claim any lower-tier prizes at lottery retailers.

March marks Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and support resources are available at 1-800-GAMBLER and pacouncil.com.

Key Points

  • $818,612 Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold at GIANT Food Stores in Allentown
  • Winning numbers were 17, 25, 26, 33, 43
  • More than 17,100 other tickets also won prizes in the same drawing
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