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Wilkes-Barre player wins $1 million on Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off

Wilkes-Barre, PA — A $1 million-winning scratch-off ticket was sold in Luzerne County at Schiel’s Family Market, delivering a major payday to one lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player.

The Millionaire Loading Scratch-Off ticket, priced at $20, features top prizes of $1 million. The winning ticket was sold at the Schiel’s Family Market location at 7 George Avenue in Wilkes-Barre. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the high-value ticket.

The winner has yet to come forward publicly. Under Pennsylvania Lottery rules, scratch-off winners have one year from the game’s end-sale date to claim prizes, which can be found on the Lottery’s official website.

Millionaire Loading is one of several mid-range premium scratch-off games in the state, offering substantial prizes at a lower price point than the top-tier tickets.

Winners of prizes over $5,000 are subject to tax withholdings. Tickets are randomly distributed across retailers in Pennsylvania, with no advance knowledge of winning locations.

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Key Points

A $1 million Millionaire Loading ticket was sold in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County
Schiel’s Family Market receives a $5,000 bonus from the Lottery for the sale
The $20 scratch-off is part of Pennsylvania Lottery’s mid-level premium games

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