Treasure Hunt Jackpot Won in Chester, Dauphin Counties

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two winning tickets sold in Chester and Dauphin counties split a $120,000 Pennsylvania Lottery Treasure Hunt jackpot from the Wednesday, November 23, drawing.  

Both tickets correctly matched all five balls drawn, 01-03-10-12-29, to each win a prize of $60,000, less applicable withholding. The winning tickets were sold by:

• Big Kmart, 3205 Lincoln Highway, Thorndale, Chester County; and
• Cue-Nique, 505 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

Prizes must be claimed and tickets validated before winners can be identified. Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.

Claimants of large prizes should sign the back of their ticket, call the Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County, or at any of the Lottery's seven area offices. Claims may be filed at headquarters Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at area offices.

In addition to paying more than $58.4 million in prizes to winners in Chester County during the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Lottery provided more than $21.7 million to benefit older residents. In Dauphin County, the lottery paid over $62.4 million in prizes to winners, and provided more than $19.7 million to benefit older residents.

How to play Treasure Hunt: Players pay $1 and select five numbers from 1 to 30. Players may select their own numbers 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. Treasure Hunt drawings are held seven days a week, and tickets can be purchased up to seven draws (one week) in advance. Chances of winning the jackpot prize are 1-in-142,506; the overall chances of winning any prize are about 1-in-5.45.

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 $27 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.

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SOURCE Pennsylvania Lottery

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