Greene County man wins $1M in Pennsylvania Lottery

GREENE COUNTY, Pa. — A Greene County man gained $1,000,000 on a scratch-off ticket earlier this month.

Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Lottery introduced 45-year-old Bob Keller with a commemorative examine.

Keller gained his million-dollar prize on a ticket known as $1,000,000 Merry and Vivid, a holiday-themed ticket, bought at Big Eagle in Waynesburg.

“Technically I wasn’t going for that ticket. I went to the machine and it didn’t have the ticket I needed so I pushed the Christmas one,” stated Keller. “I went to my automobile, scratched it and thought it was an April Idiot’s joke! I went again within the retailer to ask the cashier concerning the ticket, and so they had been all excited.”

He stated he bought the ticket on April 8, and claimed the prize on April 14.

In accordance with a press launch, the win was a memorable second for Keller, who had simply completed an extended day of labor.

“I used to be exhausted, I had been up since 5 within the morning, and it was the afternoon,” stated Keller, who shared that he has labored as a CNA for 16 years. I don’t know the way this cash will impression my life. I’m undecided what I’ll do. I’m not quitting my job any time quickly. I like taking part in the Lottery as a result of there’s at all times that hope of profitable.”

Big Eagle obtained a $5,000 bonus for promoting the profitable ticket.

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