Treasure Hunt Ticket Worth $120,000 Sold In Delaware County

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One jackpot-winning Treasure Hunt ticket worth $120,000 from the Wednesday, November 9, drawing was sold at Wawa, 817 Lincoln Ave., Prospect Park, Delaware County.

The ticket correctly matched all five balls, 01-04-10-25-30, to win a jackpot of $120,000, less applicable withholding. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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.

The holder of the winning ticket should sign the back of the 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. NOTE: Lottery offices are closed in observance of Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, 2016.

In addition to paying more than $96.3 million in prizes to winners in Delaware County during the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Lottery provided more than $47 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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