MARPLE, PA — Somebody who bought a lottery ticket in Marple Township won a six-digit prize on Thursday.
The ticket was purchased at Acme Markets (1991 N Sproul Road). It yielded the top-available prize of $439,828 in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Progressive Dreamin' game.
Progressive Dreamin' is a "Fast Play" game. Like scratch-offs, players immediately find out whether they won. But there's no scratching involved.
Fast Play prizes must be claimed within a year. Visit palottery.com for more info on filing a claim.
"The holder of a top prize-winning Fast Play ticket should immediately sign the back of the ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481," the PA Lottery says.
If you or someone you care about is struggling with gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) for free, confidential help.
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