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Moon Township Store Sells $870K Winning Lottery Ticket

11/13/2025

Summary

Story summary

A winning Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $870,000 was sold at Uni-Mart in Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on November 9, matching the numbers 1, 20, 25, 38, and 40.
The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Over 13,000 other Cash 5 tickets won smaller prizes.
Earlier, a Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $760,000 was sold at Shop 'N Go Deli in West Elizabeth.
Since 1972, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed over $37 billion to programs benefiting older residents.

History

Historical Context

Established in 1972, the Pennsylvania Lottery has generated over $20 billion for programs benefiting older residents. By 2010, it reported $3.065 billion in gross revenue, with 60.9% allocated to prizes. The lottery's success reflects the growing trend of state lotteries as vital revenue sources for public welfare, highlighted by a recent $870,000 winning ticket sold in Moon Township.

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Story summary

A winning Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $870,000 was sold at Uni-Mart in Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on November 9, matching the numbers 1, 20, 25, 38, and 40.
The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Over 13,000 other Cash 5 tickets won smaller prizes.
Earlier, a Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $760,000 was sold at Shop 'N Go Deli in West Elizabeth.
Since 1972, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed over $37 billion to programs benefiting older residents.

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