A $1,500,000 "1,500,000 Super Star" scratch-off ticket was sold this week at the Allegheny Towne Center Giant Eagle on Towne Center Drive in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County. Lottery officials say the win is the latest seven-figure prize in the county and will bring the store a $10,000 retailer bonus.
According to CBS Pittsburgh, the "1,500,000 Super Star" game is a $30 ticket with a $1.5 million top prize, and the winning ticket was sold at that Giant Eagle location. In a brief notice, lottery officials reminded players to keep their tickets safe and to start the claims process without delay.
A Hot Streak For Westmoreland County
This is the third ticket worth at least $1 million sold in Westmoreland County so far this year. A $1 million Jackpot scratch-off was sold at the Walmart on Mills Drive in North Huntingdon Township, according to WTAE. A separate Match 6 ticket worth $1.42 million was sold at the Sheetz on Route 30, as reported by WPXI.
How Winners Claim Their Prize
The Pennsylvania Lottery advises winners to immediately sign the back of their ticket and then call the Lottery to start the claims process. Full contact information and step-by-step instructions are outlined in the Pennsylvania Lottery winners guide. The guide also notes that scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-of-sale date, so waiting too long can be a costly mistake.
Retailer Bonus And Where The Money Goes
Retailers that sell top prizes receive incentive payments, and state rules set a $10,000 bonus for prizes between $1,000,001 and $10,000,000, according to the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The Pennsylvania Lottery directs its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents, and CBS Pittsburgh reports that tens of billions of dollars have been returned to senior programs since the 1970s.
