Published August 10. 2022 08:44AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
Sims Quality Market, 2444 Walbert Ave., South Whitehall, was busy July 28 selling tickets for the Mega Millions Lottery which had reached $1.34 billion.
Although, no one in the Lehigh Valley won the big bucks, a single winning ticket with the numbers 67, 45, 57, 36, 13 and 14 was sold at a Speedway in Des Plaines, Ill.
The winner has yet to be identified.
Sims Quality Markets owner Ray Patel was delighted with the amount of foot traffic the lottery attracted to his Walbert Avenue store.
Both customers who routinely shop at Sims, as well as new customers, made a path to Patel’s front door.
PRESS PHOTO BY LOU WHEELAND Raj Patel, owner of Sims Quality Market, 2444 Walbert Ave., South Whitehall, was pleased with the number of both new and old customers who recently purchased Mega Millions Lottery Tickets at his store. Additional photos appear on page A8.
Owner Raj Patel and employee Kirsten Schlicher, of Sims Quality Market, South Whitehall, look on as Diane Wachter, South Whitehall, displays her Mega Millions Lottery ticket.
Josette Horwath of Egypt stopped at Sims Quality Market on July 29 to purchase her Mega Millions lottery tickets. Sims owner Raj Patel and employee Kirsten Schlicher look on.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND South Whitehall resident Brandon Haines didn't want to miss his opportunity to purchase lottery tickets for the huge Mega Millions Lottery on July 29 at Sims Quality market.
