Lawrence County, Pa. (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Lawrence County sold a winning Mega Millions ticket for the August 8 drawing.
That ticket matched all five white balls drawn, 13-19-20-32-33, but not the yellow Mega Ball 14, to win $1 million, according to a release.
Zain Mini Mart, located at 2012 East Washington St., New Castle, will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
A jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket for the August 8 drawing was sold in Florida. The historic jackpot-winning ticket is worth an estimated annuity value of $1.58 billion or $783.3 million cash.
This jackpot had been rolling since April 18, when the last jackpot worth $20 million was won in New York.
Lottery winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.
The release goes on to say this Mega Millions jackpot run generated more than $108.7 million in sales for Pennsylvania, creating a profit of more than $43.5 million to benefit older residents.
The Mega Millions jackpot reset to an estimated annuity value of $20 million, or $9.9 million cash, for the next drawing on Friday, August 11.
Lottery players have options to purchase their Mega Millions tickets online or by visiting a retailer.