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PA Lottery Prize Worth $250,000 to Expire March 22
Unclaimed Winning Mega Millions Ticket was Sold in Delaware County MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Time is running out for the holder of a Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions ticket worth $250,000 from the March 22, 2011 drawing to claim the prize. The ticket and prize will expire one year from the date of the drawing. "This prize will expire in just two weeks," said Lottery Executive Director Todd Rucci.

Mega Millions® Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold in Chester County
Jackpot for March 9 Drawing Grows to $148 Million MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million from the March 6 drawing was sold at Spring City Sunoco, 3395 Schuylkill Road, Spring City, Chester County. The winning ticket correctly matched all five white balls, 20-24-31-33-36, but not the yellow Mega Ball 44, and was purchased with the Megaplier option, which awards a $1 million match-five prize, less 25-percent federal withholding. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling a winning ticket. Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of the March 6 winner until the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated.

Governor Corbett Launches Initiative to Maximize Funding for Older Adult Services Funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced his administration is taking an innovative step that could increase future funding for a wide range of vital programs for older adults supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery.  The commonwealth has issued a Request for Qualifications to pursue a private management agreement for the Pennsylvania Lottery.

Mega Millions® Ticket Worth $250,000 Sold in Philadelphia
Jackpot for April 6 Drawing Grows to $20 Million MIDDLETOWN, Pa., April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One Mega Millions ticket worth $250,000 from the April 3 drawing was sold at New Roxies Food Mart, 8315 Stenton Ave., Philadelphia. The winning ticket correctly matched all five white balls, 11-35-38-41-52, but not the yellow Mega Ball 40, for a prize of $250,000, less 25 percent federal withholding. The store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of the winner until the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated.

Mega Millions® Tickets Worth $250,000 Sold in Northampton, Berks Counties, Pennsylvania
Jackpot for March 6 Drawing Grows to $127 Million MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two Mega Millions tickets worth $250,000 each from the March 2 drawing were sold at the following locations: Herman's Service Center, 788 Main St., Tatamy, Northampton County; and Weis Markets, 552 State St., Hamburg, Berks County. Each winning ticket correctly matched all five white balls, 16-29-48-52-54, but not the yellow Mega Ball 5, to win individual prizes of $250,000, less 25 percent federal withholding. Each retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling a winning ticket. Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of either winner until each prize is claimed and each ticket is validated.

Pennsylvania Lottery: March 27 Mega Millions® Jackpot Grows to $356 Million, Third Largest in Game History
Ticket Worth $250,000 Sold in Somerset County MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Mega Millions® jackpot for March 27 has grown to the third-largest jackpot in game history, with an estimated annuity value of $356 million and a lump-sum cash value of $255.1 million.

Mega Millions® Ticket Worth $250,000 Sold in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Jackpot for March 13 Drawing Grows to $171 Million MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One Mega Millions ticket worth $250,000 from the March 9 drawing was sold at GetGo, 5603 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh. The winning ticket correctly matched all five white balls, 09-10-27-36-42, but not the yellow Mega Ball 11, for a prize of $250,000, less 25 percent federal withholding. The store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of the March 9 winner until the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated.

Mega Millions Jackpot is $290 Million, Eighth Largest in Game History
Middletown, Pa., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Excitement is building for tonight's Mega Millions drawing, which is the eighth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history with an estimated annuity value of $290 million.

PA Lottery and Department of Aging Celebrate 40 Years of Benefiting Older Pennsylvanians
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In March 1972, Don McLean's "American Pie" was a radio hit, a gallon of gas cost just 36 cents and the first Pennsylvania Lottery tickets were sold.

Mega Millions® Jackpot Soars to $640 Million Annuity, $462 Million Cash
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Lottery players have until 9:59 p.m. tonight to purchase tickets for the world-record Mega Millions jackpot, which today grew again, to a $640 million annuity value and $462 million cash prize.