A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off bought in Troy Hill just made someone a millionaire. A $1 million "Million Dollar Win It All" ticket was sold at the Uni‑Mart on Lowrie Street, and the retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning card. The anonymous buyer has up to one year from the game's end-sale date to claim the prize, and lottery officials say they only learn where winning tickets were sold after a prize has been claimed.
How the Lottery described the prize
As reported by WPXI, the big win came from the Million Dollar Win It All instant game, a $50 ticket with a $1 million top prize. The Pennsylvania Lottery has confirmed the Uni‑Mart on Lowrie Street in the city's Troy Hill neighborhood as the retailer that sold the winning card, according to the station. The Lottery also notes that scratch-offs are distributed at random, and retailers do not know where big prizes will be sold until a claim is filed.
How to claim and what winners should do
The Pennsylvania Lottery advises winners to immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 to begin the claiming process, per the Lottery's guidance. Scratch-off prizes expire one year after the game's end-sale date, and prizes above certain thresholds must be claimed at Lottery headquarters. More details on deadlines and the claims process are available from the Pennsylvania Lottery.
A recent run of big local wins
It is the latest large payout in the region: CBS Pittsburgh reports another Million Dollar Win It All ticket worth $1 million was sold at a GetGo in Carnegie last month, and a Match 6 ticket sold at a Sheetz in Cranberry Township recently paid $1.27 million. Those consecutive big prizes have meant multiple retailers collecting bonus checks as claim paperwork moves through the Lottery system. Retailer bonuses and the Lottery's validation steps are announced after claims are processed.
Tax and reporting basics winners should note
Winners should remember that lottery prizes are taxable: the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue says Pennsylvania personal income tax applies to Pennsylvania Lottery cash prizes, and winners must report gambling income. Federal rules require reporting of gambling winnings, and payers issue Form W-2G when reporting thresholds are met; see guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and the IRS for details before making financial decisions.
Who claimed the prize?
The Lottery did not identify the claimant in its notice, and local outlets say the winner has not yet come forward publicly. The winning ticket will be validated and paid after the claimant files the necessary paperwork with Lottery officials, per reporting from CBS Pittsburgh. We will update this story if the Pennsylvania Lottery announces the winner or releases additional details.
