Winning Lotto Ticket in Pottstown Still Unclaimed, Expires in Six Days

Less than one week remains for the winner of a $325,000 Cash 5 lottery ticket to come forward and claim their prize, as the jackpot will be placed back into the Lottery Fund on March 19.

The ticket was purchased by a patron of the Wawa on High Street back on March 18, 2012, with the winning numbers of 05-09-13-33-35.

According to a press release from the Pennsylvania Lottery, winning tickets expire exactly one year after the numbers are drawn.

"The Pennsylvania Lottery wants all winners to claim their prizes," said Lottery Executive Director Todd Rucci. "That is why it's very important for players to always check their tickets."

If the prize is still unclaimed on Tuesday, March 19, the jackpot will be absorbed into the Lottery Fund, which is then used to support programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians, the release states.

A similar situation happened with a ticket in January, as Patch reported at the time.

"The winning Cash 5 ticket was purchased at Cole's Tobacco in Pottstown on January 27, 2012, with the winning numbers of 14, 23, 25, 33 and 43. The jackpot has a value of $330,000," said the Patch.com article dated Dec. 10.

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