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RADNOR TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Three winning scratch-off tickets totaling $7.5 million were sold in Pennsylvania, lottery officials announced on Monday.

The Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Jan. 5 that the Sheetz at 8180 Perry Highway, recently sold a $1.5 million-winning scratch-off ticket.

Two lottery tickets worth $1 million were recently sold in the Luzerne County. A ticket with the numbers 00412491 for the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle drawing held Jan. 3 was sold at Wegmans Food Markets, 220 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre Twp.