One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $225,000 from the Friday, March 3, drawing was sold at the Citgo Food Bag convenience store, 1020 Main St., Hellertown, according to Pennsylvania Lottery officials, who issued a news release Monday about the as-yet unclaimed prize.
“The ticket correctly matched all five balls drawn, 05-11-15-18-37, to win $225,000, less applicable tax withholding,” the release said.
Citgo Food Bag is located at 1020 Main St., Hellertown. (FILE PHOTO)
The retailer will earn a $500 bonus for selling this winning ticket.
Prizes must be claimed and tickets validated before winners can be identified.
Cash 5 winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes.
The holder of any jackpot-winning ticket should immediately sign the back of the ticket, call the PA Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at any of the Lottery’s seven area offices or at Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County, the news release advised.
Claims may be filed Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at area offices and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at headquarters.
To play Cash 5, players pay $1 and select five numbers from 1 to 43. Players may select their own numbers using a Cash 5 playslip or may opt for computer-selected quick picks. Players must match all five numbers drawn to win the jackpot.
The chances of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 962,598, and the overall chances of winning any prize are about 1 in 10.5, according to the PA Lottery.
Visit palottery.com for winning numbers, rules, chances of winning and to join the Lottery’s VIP Players Club for second chances to win. Install their official mobile app, like them on Facebook and follow them on Instagram or Twitter @PALottery.
Players must be 18 or older. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) for help with a compulsive gambling problem.
