Sweet surprise as candy shop in Schuylkill County sells $1M lottery ticket

FRIEDENSBURG, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is now a millionaire thanks to a scratch-off ticket sold at C&C Candies and Country Store, Inc., located at 1305 Long Run Road in Schuylkill County.

The winning ticket was from the $20 $1 Million Moneybag Crossword game, which features top prizes of $1 million. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

Scratch-off tickets are randomly distributed, and winning locations are unknown until the prize is claimed. Winners have one year from the game’s end-sale date to claim their prizes.

Lottery officials urge winners to sign the back of their ticket immediately and contact the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 for claim instructions. Prizes over $5,000 are subject to applicable state and federal tax withholdings.

Details about game rules, prizes, and claiming procedures are available at palottery.com.

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