A lucky lottery player in Pittsburgh is waking up a whole lot richer after purchasing a winning Cash 5 ticket at a local doughnut shop! The Pennsylvania Lottery announced that a ticket sold at the Donut Connection on Brownsville Road in Carrick matched all five numbers in Friday’s drawing, netting the holder a cool $400,000 jackpot.
The winning numbers were 4, 9, 11, 14, and 22. If you bought a Cash 5 ticket at that Donut Connection, you might want to double-check those numbers! Lottery officials are urging the winner to sign the back of their ticket immediately and contact the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 to begin the claiming process.
But the good news doesn't stop there! According to the PA Lottery, over 15,000 other Cash 5 tickets also have prizes on them, so it's worth checking all your tickets, even if you didn't buy them at the Donut Connection.
The Donut Connection itself is also a winner, receiving a $500 bonus for selling the jackpot ticket. A staff member mentioned that the previous record for a winning ticket sold at the location was $5,000, making this a truly special occasion for the shop.
While the identity of the big winner remains a mystery until the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated, lottery officials remind everyone that winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. So, if you have a Cash 5 ticket from Friday, don't delay – check those numbers and claim your winnings!
This isn't the first time a lottery win has brought excitement to Pittsburgh. Just recently, an Army service member who moved to Pittsburgh won $1.3 million. He celebrated by paying off his house, buying a new truck, and investing the rest. Perhaps this new winner will follow a similar path to financial security.
What to Do If You Win the Lottery
- Sign the back of your ticket immediately.
- Contact the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
- Seek professional financial advice.
- Consider your options for claiming the prize (annuity vs. lump sum).