Sweet surprise as candy shop in schuylkill county sells $1m lottery ticket
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Sweet surprise as candy shop in Schuylkill County sells $1M lottery ticket

FRIEDENSBURG, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is now a millionaire thanks to a scratch-off ticket sold at C&C Candies and Country Store, Inc., located at 1305 Long Run Road in Schuylkill County.

The winning ticket was from the $20 $1 Million Moneybag Crossword game, which features top prizes of $1 million. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

Scratch-off tickets are randomly distributed, and winning locations are unknown until the prize is claimed. Winners have one year from the game’s end-sale date to claim their prizes.

Lottery officials urge winners to sign the back of their ticket immediately and contact the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 for claim instructions. Prizes over $5,000 are subject to applicable state and federal tax withholdings.

Details about game rules, prizes, and claiming procedures are available at palottery.com.

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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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

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