Someone who stopped at Mauro's Corner Pizza & Deli in Penn Hills on Sunday walked out with far more than a slice and a soda. A Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket worth exactly $482,557 hit there, courtesy of the $20 Making Money Fast Play game and its progressive top prize.
How the Making Money Fast Play Works
Fast Play games are instant-win tickets that print on demand and pay out prizes in a single lump sum. There is no scratching and no waiting for a drawing. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, winners should immediately sign the back of any winning ticket and then contact the Lottery to start the claim process. Fast Play prizes expire one year from the date of purchase.
Where The Winner Played It Right
The lucky ticket was sold at Mauro's Corner Pizza & Deli on Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills Township, WPXI reports. Under the state's formal game notice, the Making Money progressive top prize starts at $400,000 and climbs by $0.80 every time another ticket is sold. Retailers that sell a winning ticket worth between $100,000 and $500,000 are eligible for a $500 bonus, according to the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Big Wins Keep Hitting Around Here
This latest Penn Hills score follows another hefty Making Money Fast Play win earlier this year, when a ticket worth more than $535,000 was sold at a Sunoco in Salem Township, KDKA reported. Together, the back-to-back hits show how quickly the progressive prize can pile up before it resets after a top win.
If you think you might be the mystery winner, sign the back of that ticket, stash it somewhere safe, and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 to begin the claiming process. Fast Play prizes must be claimed within one year of purchase, per the Pennsylvania Lottery.
