MIDDLETOWN, Pa., April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A
jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold for the
Monday, April 23, drawing matched all
five balls drawn, 07-12-33-39-41, to win $300,000, less withholding. Giant Food Store, 789
E. Main St., Mt. Joy, earns a
$500 bonus for selling the winning
ticket.
Winners can be identified only after prizes are claimed and
tickets validated. Cash 5 prizes expire one year from the drawing
date. The ticket holder should sign the ticket, call the Lottery at
717-702-8146 and file a claim at the nearest Lottery office.
More than 24,600 other Cash 5 tickets also won prizes in the
drawing. Players should check every ticket, every time, and claim
lower-tier prizes at a Lottery retailer.
Last fiscal year, Lottery players in Lancaster County won more than $75.9 million in prizes and programs that benefit
older residents received more than $33.1
million in Lottery funds.
How to play Cash 5: Players pay $1 and select five numbers from 1 to 43. Players
may select their own numbers using a Cash 5 playslip or opt for
computer-selected quick picks. Players must match all five numbers
drawn to win the jackpot. Players also win prizes for matching two,
three or four winning numbers. Cash 5 is drawn each evening and
tickets can be purchased up to seven draws (one week) in advance.
Chances of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 962,598; the overall
chances of winning any prize are about 1 in 10.5.
About Us: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state
lottery to direct all proceeds to programs that benefit older
residents. Since ticket sales began in 1972, it has contributed
nearly $28 billion to fund property
tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription
assistance, and local services including senior centers and
meals.
Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. Call
1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) for help with a compulsive gambling
problem.
Visit palottery.com for winning numbers, rules, chances of
winning, and to join the VIP Players Club for second chances to
win. Install our official mobile app, like us on Facebook and
follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PALottery.
MEDIA CONTACT: Lottery Media Relations, 717-702-8008
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