Pittsburgh-Area Man Collects $1M PA Lottery Jackpot

WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania Lottery officials and the operator of an Exxon station in Charleroi presented a commemorative check Tuesday to the winner of a $1 million jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket.

The presentation to Michael Matyas, 70, of Washington County, occurred at the Giant Penn LLC Exxon station on Maple Drive. The station receives a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket from the July 19 drawing.

Matyas bought the ticket the day of the drawing but didn't check it for two days.

“I was very surprised when I checked the ticket,” Matyas said. "I had to look at the ticket about 10 times before believing it.”

He purchased his winning ticket using Quick Pick and checked the ticket using the lottery app.

“I immediately called my twin brother who lives nearby and told him he needed to come down but didn’t tell him why," Matyas said. "My brother said, ‘Well, he’s either sick or he hit the lottery.’”

Matyas said he retired 10 years ago and recently left a part-time job. He said he plans to use his prize money to help his children, pay off bills, and spend more time enjoying his favorite hobby: golfing.

“I’m still taking it all in," he said. "This whole experience has been fantastic.”