MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — As the Pennsylvania Lottery says in nearly every press release: "Players, check your tickets."
That seems to be a worthwhile reminder, given Wednesday's news that the deadline to claim a $100,000 Powerball with Power Play jackpot on a ticket sold in Cumberland County last year is almost here.
The unclaimed winning ticket was sold by GIANT Food Stores on 255 South Spring Garden St. in Carlisle. The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, (32-34-37-39-47), and the red Powerball (3) to win $100,000, less applicable withholding.
Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would have been worth $50,000. The Power Play multiplier drawn was two.
A prize claim must be filed with the PA Lottery, either by mail or at a Lottery Area Office, by Wednesday, August 14 to claim the $100,000 prize, the Lottery said.
The Pennsylvania Lottery encourages claimants to sign the back of the ticket, call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481, and file a timely claim at any of the Lottery’s seven area offices.
Currently, all PA Lottery Area Offices are open to the public between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Appointments are recommended. PA Lottery Headquarters in Middletown remains closed to visitors.
By law, unclaimed, expired lottery prizes remain in the Lottery Fund and are used to support programs benefiting older Pennsylvanians. Although some lotteries give players only 90 or 180 days to claim a prize, Pennsylvania Lottery Draw Game prizes may be claimed on a business day up to one year from the drawing date.
And, the Lottery reminds us once again, players should check every ticket, every time, using self-service scanners found at retailers or with the Ticket Checker on the Lottery's Official App. Sign tickets immediately for proof of ownership.
