Pennsylvania’s first-ever $7 million Cash4Life winners – a McDonald’s manager and nurse practitioner – are rewriting their financial futures after scoring January 2025’s historic jackpot. The life-changing ticket comes as lottery fever grips the state with multiple major prizes still unclaimed.
Recent Big Wins & Critical Deadlines
- $213.8 million Powerball: An August 2024 jackpot winner has yet to come forward
- $150K Time Bomb: An expiring Powerball ticket purchased in Philadelphia must be claimed by December 2024
- Treasure Hunt Progressives: Current $26K jackpot draws daily at 1:35 PM ET
How Players Strike It Rich
The official PA Lottery app (108K+ downloads) now enables mobile ticket scanning for both prize verification and Second Chance drawings. Key features include:
- Real-time Draw Game updates (Powerball/Mega Millions)
- Scratch-Off inventory tracking with remaining prizes
- Geolocated retail finder for in-person purchases
Lottery officials emphasize responsible play through their 24/7 Problem Gambling helpline (1-800-848-1880), while pushing new digital tools like Fast Play instant-win games accessible statewide.
