A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $1.4 million was recently sold in Westmoreland County. The ticket matched all six winning numbers in the Match 6 Lotto drawing, making the lucky winner an instant millionaire.
The winning numbers for the jackpot were 8-12-22-25-28-29. The ticket was sold at Par Mar on Grand Boulevard in Monessen. As a result, the store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
In addition to the jackpot winner, nearly 53,000 other Match 6 Lotto tickets also won prizes in the drawing. This highlights the importance of checking every ticket, as there may be additional winnings waiting to be claimed.
It's important to note that winners are not known until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated. Match 6 Lotto winners have up to a year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. Winners who purchased their tickets from a lottery retailer should immediately sign the back. Online winnings will automatically appear in a player's account after their claim has been processed.
To play Match 6 Lotto, players pay $2 and choose six numbers from 1 to 49 or have a computer randomly select them. The computer then randomly selects two more sets of six numbers for a total of 18. Players can buy up to 26 draws in advance, and the game is drawn every evening.
The Pennsylvania Lottery is unique in that it directs all its proceeds to programs benefiting older residents. These programs include funding property tax and rent rebates, transportation, and local services like senior centers and meals. Since its inception in 1972, the lottery has contributed over $35.1 billion to these important initiatives.
