Politics & Government

$3M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Eastern Montco

PA Lottery officials said the scratch-off ticket was sold recently at a Montgomery County retailer.

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer has sold a $3 million-winning The Hunt for $3,000,000 Scratch-Off in Montgomery County.

Vid Enterprises Inc., 1000 Easton Road, Wyncote, will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, PA Lottery officials said.

The Hunt for $3,000,000 is a $30 game that offers top prizes of $3 million. Players can learn more about the game by visiting the Lottery’s website or downloading the Official App.

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As a reminder, Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.

Scratch-Offs are distributed at random, meaning the Pennsylvania Lottery and its retailers do not know where winning tickets will be sold. The Lottery learns where winning tickets are sold only after a prize has been claimed.

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All Lottery prizes more than $5,000 are subject to applicable withholding. Visit palottery.com to review rules, chances of winning, and learn how to play our traditional and online games.

The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery to direct all proceeds that benefit older residents.

Since ticket sales began in 1972, it has contributed more than $36.2 billion to fund property tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription assistance, and local services, including senior centers and meals. The Pennsylvania Lottery operates as a bureau within the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

Visit the Winners and Benefits pages at palottery.com to review how much money each county receives in Lottery prizes and funding to benefit older Pennsylvanians.

Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) for help with a compulsive gambling problem.

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