HARRISBURG, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket turned into a $3 million jackpot for one lucky player in Dauphin County, officials announced Friday.
The winning $3,000,000 Golden Ticket Scratch-Off was sold at E Seven, located at 514 North Progress Avenue in Harrisburg. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket.
The $3,000,000 Golden Ticket is a $30 scratch-off game that offers several multi-million-dollar prizes. The Pennsylvania Lottery confirmed that the identity of the jackpot winner will remain unknown until the prize is officially claimed and validated.
Million-dollar win highlights random luck of scratch-off game
Lottery officials reminded players that scratch-off tickets are distributed randomly, and neither the retailers nor the Lottery know where winning tickets will be sold ahead of time.
All prizes over $5,000 are subject to state and federal tax withholding. Scratch-off winners must claim their prizes within one year of the game’s official end-sale date, as posted by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
The jackpot-winning ticket continues a streak of high-stakes scratch-off wins across Pennsylvania, reinforcing the excitement surrounding the state’s premium lottery games.
Key Points
- $3 million-winning Golden Ticket Scratch-Off sold at E Seven in Harrisburg, Dauphin County
- Retailer receives a $10,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket
- Ticket is part of the $30 Golden Ticket game; winners have one year from game end-sale date to claim