Pittsburgh, specifically the Carrick neighborhood, boasts a new millionaire courtesy of the Pennsylvania Lottery. A Fueland convenience store located at 1927 Brownsville Rd. played host to the fortuitous event, where a $1 million winning Jumbo Bucks scratch-off ticket was recently purchased. As reported by WTAE, lottery officials confirmed the win today, ensuring that it was not an April Fool's prank.
The store that sold the winning ticket is set for a $5,000 bonus for its role in this stroke of luck. However, the Pennsylvania Lottery maintains that Scratch-Offs are disseminated randomly, and neither the Lottery nor the retailers are privy to the location of the winning tickets until a prize is claimed, as WPXI reported. The Jumbo Bucks ticket costs $10, and with its top prize at stake, it has been a source of buzz.
Given the potentially life-changing nature of such winnings, the Pennsylvania Lottery advises winners to immediately sign the back of their ticket and get in touch by calling 1-800-692-7481, as PAHomepage recommends.
