Money - lottery winning jackpot.
Money - Lottery winning jackpot.

Lycoming County Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $219,281

MIDDLETOWN, PA – A top-prize Fast Play ticket from the Pennsylvania Lottery’s BBQ Bucks game, worth $219,281, was sold on Thursday, May 23, in Lycoming County. Weis Markets, located at 801 Loyalsock Avenue in Montoursville, earned a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

BBQ Bucks, a $10 Fast Play game, offers progressive prizes starting at $150,000. These games generate tickets on-demand at sales terminals, similar to Scratch-Off games but with no need to scratch or wait for a draw. Winners can check their tickets at retailers, use the Lottery’s Official App, or scan them with the Ticket Checker feature.

Winners of top prizes should sign their tickets immediately, contact the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481, and visit palottery.com for more information on claiming prizes and game rules. All prizes over $5,000 are subject to withholdings, and claims must be made within a year of the ticket’s purchase date.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Through her work at Shore News Network, Chris Quigley contributes to the organization's mission of providing trusted local news coverage, accountability reporting, and community-focused journalism throughout New Jersey.

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.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

Experience and interests: Criminal Justice, Business, Animal Care, Entertainment, Lottery News, Local News