Pittsburgh player hits $1 million lottery jackpot
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Pittsburgh player hits $1 million lottery jackpot

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April 1, 2025

PITTSBURGH, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is celebrating a $1 million win after purchasing a top-prize Jumbo Bucks Scratch-Off ticket in Allegheny County, officials announced Tuesday.

The winning $10 ticket was sold at Fueland, located at 1927 Brownsville Road in Pittsburgh. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.

Jumbo Bucks is a $10 scratch-off game that features a top prize of $1 million. The Pennsylvania Lottery reminded players that scratch-off prizes must be claimed within one year of the game’s official end-sale date.

Winners are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket immediately and contact the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 to begin the claims process. All prizes exceeding $5,000 are subject to federal and state tax withholdings.

Winning scratch-off tickets are randomly distributed, and neither retailers nor the Lottery know where they will be sold in advance. Winning locations are only revealed after a prize is claimed.

Key Points

  • A $1 million-winning Jumbo Bucks ticket was sold at Fueland on Brownsville Road in Pittsburgh
  • The $10 scratch-off game offers top prizes of $1 million
  • The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket
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