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$1 Million Winning Ticket Sold In Montgomery County, To Be Split 7 Ways
Seven different tickets matched all five winning numbers, which is a "remarkable" coincidence, lottery officials said.
EAST NORRITON, PA — A Montgomery County store sold one of seven tickets that will split a $1 million jackpot from the Pennsylvania Lottery, according to lottery officials.
The Cash 5 ticket was sold at Ana's Corner Store on 3310 N. Wales Road in East Norriton.
Each of the seven tickets will win $142,857.50. All winning tickets matched the five balls drawn: 15-16-22-28-32.
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To have so many tickets with the same number is not normal.
“It’s not unusual for a Cash 5 jackpot to be shared by two or three winning tickets, but a seven-way split is somewhat remarkable,” Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko said.
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Anyone who has a winning ticket should sign the back of the ticket and call the Lottery at 717-702-8146.
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