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Pennsylvania's first Cash4Life top prize winners of $7 million will put historic prize toward loansNews Story
Life-changing lottery win for McDonald's manager and nurse practitioner Includes video report By Kate Northrop The Pennsylvania Lottery awarded the state's first-ever $7 million Cash4Life top prize to a hardworking couple a McDonald's manager and nurse practitioner whose lives will tremendously change for the better thanks to the win. A Pennsylvania couple laid out several productive ways to use their historic prize, the first Cash4Life top prize of $7 million won in the state.
Jan 22, 2025, 9:24 am - Lottery News

$150,000 winning Powerball ticket bought in Pennsylvania expires in one monthNews Story
Time is ticking to claim major Powerball prize By Kate Northrop A winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $150,000 will expire in one month if the Pennsylvania winner does not step forward to validate it. Powerball players in Pennsylvania should check their drawers, cars, and hiding spots for a $150,000 winning lottery ticket set to expire in just one month. A lucky player bought a Powerball ticket at Weis Markets on State Route 54 in Montgomery for the Dec. 11, 2023 drawing and w
Nov 14, 2024, 7:42 am - Lottery News

Lottery Post's guide to 2024 holiday raffles across the USANews Story
Annual holiday raffles making a comeback this year Update: Montana Lottery Montana Millionaire raffle tickets sell out in just three hours By Kate Northrop With the holidays ahead, this marks the time of year when state lotteries across the U.S. start amping up excitement for their own annual raffles, many of which offer the best odds at winning a million dollars compared to any other game offered in-state. For that reason alone, it's no wonder many raffles sell out so quickly.
Nov 1, 2024, 7:13 am - Lottery News

Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of lottery tickets from one storeNews Story
Former employee stole hundreds to thousands on a weekly basis By Kate Northrop A former pizzeria employee is accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of lottery tickets from the business over the course of two years. A Pennsylvania woman was charged with theft and receiving stolen property involving more than $100,000 worth of lottery tickets at a former employer's business, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced on Aug. 14. Westmoreland County Detectives fil
Sep 1, 2024, 9:32 am - Lottery News

One lottery ticket sold in Pennsylvania wins $213.8 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Lump-sum cash option worth $106.4 million By Kate Northrop Someone in the state of Pennsylvania is having a better week than most, having just won a $213.8 million Powerball lottery jackpot Monday. The multi-state Powerball lottery game produced one winner from Pennsylvania on Monday, Aug. 12, which resulted in a single ticket worth $213.8 million in 30 payments over 29 years, or $106.4 million in cash all at once. The winning ticket was purchased at AJ's Pizza on Harts Run Road
Aug 14, 2024, 3:52 pm - Lottery News

$5 million lottery prize is just one of the milestones celebrated by Pennsylvania grandmotherNews Story
Winner wants to take care of herself before embarking on a journey to live life to the fullest By Kate Northrop A Pennsylvania great-grandmother is cashing in on three milestones all at once her birthday, a second chance at life, and a $5 million lottery prize. One breast cancer survivor from Pennsylvania is commemorating two very special occasions with a well-timed $5 million lottery prize. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Lottery presented Donna Osborne, 75, with a commemorative c
Jul 2, 2024, 9:23 am - Lottery News

Players temporarily unable to buy and cash tickets during Pennsylvania Lottery system upgradeNews Story
Transition to new computer system means players should buy in advance By Kate Northrop Pennsylvania lottery players will temporarily be unable to buy and cash tickets while the Pennsylvania Lottery transitions to a new computer system on Tuesday. Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced that a system upgrade will prevent players from buying certain games and cashing winning tickets. The transition, which is scheduled to begin after midnight on Mon., March 18, is expected to take
Mar 18, 2024, 3:59 pm - Lottery News

Court finds that skill games are legal in PennsylvaniaNews Story
State casinos and lottery to co-exist with skill game machines By Kate Northrop The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court found that unregulated skill games are legal in Pennsylvania, much to the disappointment of online and retail casinos. Unregulated skill games are now considered legal in Pennsylvania after a court order from the Commonwealth Court clarified their stance on whether skill games are considered games of chance or skill. The legality of skill games, as well as what exac
Dec 8, 2023, 7:22 am - Lottery News

Pennsylvania man diagnosed with cancer can take dream trip to Alaska thanks to $3M lottery winNews Story
Dream turns into reality By Kate Northrop A Pennsylvania couple that has experienced a myriad of hardships can now afford to take a dream trip to Alaska after winning $3 million in the lottery. A Pennsylvania woman is looking forward to fulfilling her husband's dream of visiting Alaska after she won a $3 million top prize from a scratch-off ticket. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Lottery presented a commemorative check to the woman who won a $3 million top prize in the $30 $3 Milli
Nov 6, 2023, 12:03 pm - Lottery News

Lottery Post's guide to 2023 holiday raffles across the USANews Story
U.S. states to host annual holiday raffles this year Montana Millionaire raffle tickets sell out in five hours By Kate Northrop Within a mere five hours of sales for Montana's Millionaire raffle going live, all 380,000 tickets were sold out. This year marked an unheard-of demand for the Montana Millionaire raffle, even more so than the unprecedented response that Montana Lottery officials saw to their statewide raffle last year. For reference, tickets sold out in 29 hours after g
Nov 2, 2023, 7:16 pm - Lottery News