Schuylkill County Woman Wins $100,000 from PA Lottery Instant Game

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa., Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Maryann Zimmerman, of Schuylkill Haven, won $100,000 from the Pennsylvania Lottery's Jumbo Bucks instant game.

District Lottery Representative Lisa Breznik today presented a ceremonial check to Zimmerman at the Turkey Hill on West Columbia Street in Schuylkill Haven, where the winning ticket was purchased.

"With two adult children, I have plans to put the money right in the bank to save for the future," Zimmerman said, adding that she enjoys playing instant games and she always keeps an eye out for new ones. "A couple of years ago I won $1,000 from an instant ticket, and now, $100,000. Maybe I'll keep winning every few years -- that would be nice!"

Jumbo Bucks, $5 per ticket, offers 10 top prizes of $100,000 and more than $25 million in total cash prizes. Three top prizes remain to be claimed. The odds of winning a top prize in Jumbo Bucks are 1-in-720,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1-in-4.21.

About the Pennsylvania Lottery: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery that designates all its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since its inception 38 years ago, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed more than $20.1 billion to programs that include property tax and rent rebates; free transit and reduced-fare shared rides; the low-cost prescription drug programs PACE and PACENET; long-term living services; and the 52 Area Agencies on Aging, including more than 600 full- and part-time senior centers throughout the state. The Pennsylvania Lottery reminds its players to play responsibly. Players must be 18 or older.

For more information on the Pennsylvania Lottery, visit www.palottery.com.

Media contact: Kirstin Alvanitakis, 717-702-8008

Editor's Note: In fiscal year 2009-10, Pennsylvania Lottery players in Schuylkill County won more than $35.2 million in prizes, and retailers in Schuylkill County earned nearly $2.8 million in commissions and bonuses. In fiscal year 2008-09, the Pennsylvania Lottery contributed about $22.3 million to programs that benefited seniors in the county.

SOURCE Pennsylvania Lottery

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