In Allegheny County, the dreams of one fortunate individual have been realized with the purchase of a winning scratch-off lottery ticket valued at a staggering $3 million. The ticket was bought at Nic's Tobacco, located on Lincoln Way in White Oak, as reported by WPXI. This establishment is about to receive a substantial windfall, a $10,000 sales bonus for selling the winning scrap of paper.
The Pennsylvania Lottery confirmed the win, specifying the ticket was part of the $3,000,000 Golden Ticket scratch-off game, which commands a premium price of $30 per chance. In a boost of fortune for Nic’s Tobacco, the lucky sale brings a celebratory bonus in addition to the widespread attention a winning ticket brings to a retailer.
The lottery officials clarified that scratch-off games are not for a predestined purpose, stating, "Scratch-offs are distributed at random, meaning the Pennsylvania Lottery and its retailers do not know where winning tickets will be sold. The lottery learns where winning tickets are sold only after a prize has been claimed," as detailed by WTAE.
To claim the prize, winners must sign the back of their ticket and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery. As listed on the lottery's website, prizes must be claimed within a year of the game’s end-sale date.
