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Mega Millions: World Record Lottery Jackpot Brings USA to a Grinding Halt
NEW YORK, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for lottery tickets causes widespread chaos Demand for the world's first ever half billion dollar lottery jackpot is threatening to bring America to its knees as lottery terminals clog up internet bandwidth and the quest for lottery tickets disrupts everyday life. As the Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb ahead of tonight's draw, with some rumours predicting it could go even higher than $640 million, stories are emerging of paper shortages due to the need to print more lottery tickets, gas stations running dry as people fill up their cars to get to the nearest lottery agent and mobile phone networks clogged with people talking about the biggest jackpot prize in history. "I qu ...

Five Mega Millions® Tickets Worth $250,000 Each Sold in York, Jefferson, Washington and Philadelphia Counties
Jackpot-Winning Tickets Sold in Kansas, Illinois, Maryland; Next Jackpot $12 Million MIDDLETOWN, Pa., April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Lottery sold a record five tickets worth $250,000 each for the March 30 Mega Millions drawing.

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.

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.

WinTrillions: World Goes Crazy as Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Nears Record
LONDON, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Winner would be richer than Simon Cowell Lottery fans across the globe are going crazy for  Mega Millions  as the jackpot on the USA mega-lottery approaches $260 million, with the winner set to become richer than Simon Cowell. Whoever secures the mind-boggling jackpot on the world's richest weekly lottery wouldn't only put the music impresario in the shade, they would also be richer than Elton John and Tom Cruise, with only super-wealthy celebs such as Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey higher up the Rich List.

Cash 5 Ticket Worth $325,000 Sold in Montgomery County
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 from the March 18 drawing was sold at Wawa, 1500 High St., Pottstown, Montgomery County. The ticket correctly matched all five balls, 05-09-13-33-35, to win a jackpot of $325,000, less 25 percent federal withholding. The retailer 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.

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.

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® Tickets Worth $250,000 Sold in Monroe, Luzerne Counties
Jackpot for March 2 Drawing Grows to $108 Million MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two Mega Millions tickets worth $250,000 each from the Feb. 28 drawing were sold at the following locations: Route 115 Food Mart, Route 115 and Gilbert Road, Effort, Monroe County; and Your Choice, 285 S.

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.