Somewhere in or around Cranberry Township, someone may be walking around with a slip of paper worth $400,000 stuffed in a wallet, glove box, or junk drawer. A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold at a local convenience store last spring is still unclaimed, and the one-year deadline to cash in is coming fast.
The ticket hit all five numbers in the April 3, 2025, Cash 5 with Quick Cash drawing. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the winner has until April 3, 2026, to file a claim for the $400,000 prize. Miss that date, and the ticket is worthless, with the money staying in the state lottery fund instead of heading to one very lucky Cranberry player.
According to WTAE, the winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was bought at the Super Mini Mart at 1165 Freedom Road. It matched the numbers 3, 10, 12, 30, and 37 in the April 3 drawing. Lottery officials told the station that the claim window closes on April 3, 2026, and that claims can be submitted by mail or at a Lottery Area Office. The outlet reported that the lottery noted unclaimed, expired prizes stay in the Lottery Fund to support programs for older Pennsylvanians.
The store is not walking away empty-handed either. As reported by the Butler Eagle, the Super Mini Mart will collect a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The identity of the winner will only be released after the ticket is validated and the claim process is finished.
How To File A Claim
If you are suddenly eyeing that stack of old tickets on the counter, there is a clear next step. Players who think they might have the winner should reach out to the nearest Pennsylvania Lottery Area Office for instructions on filing a claim. As outlined by WGAL, claims can be filed by mail or in person, and the Lottery helpline at 1-800-692-7481 can walk players through the process. Bigger prizes require in-person validation and documentation at a Lottery Office.
What Happens If No One Steps Forward
If that $400,000 ticket never surfaces, the money does not vanish into thin air. By law, unclaimed prizes remain in the Pennsylvania Lottery Fund and are directed to programs that serve older residents. That funding helps cover services like property taxes and rent rebates, prescription assistance, and senior transportation programs, according to WTAE.
Cranberry Township has quietly become something of a hotspot for big winners in recent months. A Mega Millions ticket worth $4 million was sold there in January, and a $2.36 million Match 6 ticket hit the area last spring. Local coverage from WPXI and other outlets has highlighted how often sizable jackpots seem to trace back to stores along Freedom Road.
If you suspect you are holding the lucky slip, sign the back of the ticket immediately and store it in a safe place. Then contact your local Lottery Area Office or call 1-800-692-7481 as soon as possible to start the claim process before the deadline runs out.
