Winning Cash 5 ticket sold in PA is worth $250K, but the chance to claim it expires soon
A lottery ticket sold in Fayette County last fall is worth a six-figure sum, but the deadline to claim the prize is drawing near.
An unclaimed ticket sold by Prokopovitch Pitt Stop Market in Perryopolis Oct. 18, 2022, is valued at $250,000, the Pennsylvania Lottery said in a media release Tuesday. The winning ticket’s numbers are 3, 10, 11, 30 and 35, matching five balls drawn nearly one year ago.
The winner has until Wednesday, Oct. 18 to file a prize claim with the Pennsylvania Lottery either through the mail or in person at one of seven lottery area offices throughout the commonwealth. The offices are open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but appointments are recommended.
The Pennsylvania Lottery encourages winner to sign the backs of their tickets and call 1-800-692-7481 before filing a claim.
According to state law, unclaimed or expired lottery prizes will remain in the commonwealth’s lottery fund, which supports programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians, the state lottery says. Since 1972, the Pennsylvania Lottery has generated more than $22.6 billion in funding for programs that assist older Pennsylvanians, including those revolving around senior centers, low-cost prescription drugs and long-term living services.
Cash 5 with Quick Cash tasks players with choosing five numbers between 1 and 43. While the chances of winning any prize are about 1 in 10.51, the odds of hitting a jackpot are roughly 1 in 962,598, the Pennsylvania Lottery estimates.
Those playing lottery games in Pennsylvania can take several steps to limit their gambling. The Pennsylvania Lottery recommends setting budgets online, scheduling cool-off periods or self-excluding from online games, among other strategies.
If you or someone you know has a problem gambling, help is available by calling 1-800-522-4700.
