Giant Eagle in Allegheny Township earns bonus after selling life-changing Scratch-Off
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a ticket worth $1.5 million after a winning Scratch-Off was sold at a Giant Eagle in Westmoreland County.
According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the winning $1,500,000 Super Star Scratch-Off ticket was sold at Giant Eagle, 41 Towne Center Drive, in Allegheny Township.
The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The $1,500,000 Super Star is a $30 Scratch-Off game featuring top prizes of $1.5 million.
Lottery officials reminded players that Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date. Winners are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket immediately and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 to begin the claims process.
The Pennsylvania Lottery noted that Scratch-Off tickets are distributed randomly, meaning neither the Lottery nor retailers know where winning tickets will be sold until a prize is claimed.
Prizes exceeding $5,000 are subject to applicable tax withholding.
Key Points
- A $1.5 million Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off ticket was sold in Westmoreland County.
- The winning ticket was purchased at Giant Eagle in Allegheny Township.
- The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.