Gas station scratch-off turns into $1 million jackpot for lucky Pennsylvania player
York, PA — A life-changing stop at a York County gas station ended in an instant fortune this week after a winning Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $1 million was sold at a local Rutter’s convenience store.
The ticket, from the Millionaire Loading scratch-off game, was sold at Rutter’s located at 1090 Old Trail Road in Newberry Township. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket, while the player who purchased it has not yet been publicly identified or come forward to claim their prize.
Millionaire Loading is a $20 scratch-off game that features top prizes of $1 million. The game is part of the Pennsylvania Lottery’s premium scratch-off offerings and has generated high interest among players seeking large cash wins.
Lottery officials noted that scratch-off prizes are distributed entirely at random, and neither the retailers nor the Lottery know in advance where winning tickets will end up. Locations of winning ticket sales are only revealed once a claim has been filed and processed.
Players are urged to sign the back of their winning tickets immediately. Scratch-off prizes must be claimed within one year of the game’s end-sale date, as listed on the official Pennsylvania Lottery website. All prizes over $5,000 are subject to applicable taxes and withholding.
Rutter’s, a regional convenience store chain, has been the site of several significant lottery wins in the past, but million-dollar scratch-offs remain rare and highly coveted among players.
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Key Points
- $1 million scratch-off ticket sold at Rutter’s in York County
- Ticket was from the $20 Millionaire Loading scratch-off game
- The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the top prize
