Erie Man Snags $1.16M Lottery Jackpot

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MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Gary Winner, a retiree from Erie County, received a ceremonial check Thursday after winning $1,162,845 from a Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot ticket sold at Giant Eagle in Millcreek Township, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced.

Winner, 64, purchased $20 worth of Quick Pick tickets on June 9, drawn by the jackpot climbing over $2 million. His winning ticket split the total prize with another ticket sold in Butler County, which has not yet been claimed.

Winner, who works part-time at a golf shop, said discovering he had won took his breath away. He plans to help his wife retire, make home improvements, and spend more time on the golf course.

Giant Eagle, the retailer that sold the winning ticket, will receive a $10,000 bonus, which store…