Pennsylvania Man Wins $2.08 Million While Visiting Family in Michigan
It’s always nice to take a family trip, but it’s extra cool if winning $2 million is involved. That’s exactly what happened with a Pennsylvania man who was visiting family…
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It's always nice to take a family trip, but it's extra cool if winning $2 million is involved. That's exactly what happened with a Pennsylvania man who was visiting family in Michigan. I can't make this stuff up, kids.
A Pennsylvania man actually won a $2.08 million Lotto 47 jackpot while visiting his kin in Michigan last year. The anonymous 59-year-old winner just recently claimed his prize recently, about 11 months after he won. I'm not sure why he waited so long, and the Michigan Lotto doesn't dish on the details, but at least he didn't wait so long that the opportunity expired.
“I purchased the ticket while I was in Michigan visiting family,” the winner explained. “When I checked the winning numbers and saw I’d won the jackpot, I was in disbelief! I waited to claim my prize until I had a plan in place for the money.”
The man matched each of the six numbers drawn in the Lotto 47 jackpot: 07-12-22-24-30-37. The drawing took place on Sept. 25, 2021. His ticket was purchased at Shoppers Market Plus, located at 14350 East Nine Mile Road in Warren. I can imagine people will start heading to Shoppers Market Plus now to try their luck at winning a cool $2 million.
So, how did he decide to get his earnings? He's taking it a one-time lump-sum payment of $1.3 million instead of the annuity. That seems to be what most people do. He hopes to buy a new truck and save the rest of the money for retirement, according to the Michigan Lottery. He sounds like a pretty clear-headed guy.
Pennsylvania has plenty of great places to work. But, what if you're looking to change things up and find a new employer in the Keystone State? Thankfully, now we have a full list of the best companies to work for in the state, all updated for 2023, thanks to the staff at Forbes.
The just-released study is Forbes' fourth survey of the best employers. For it, the outlet looked at 1,382 companies in the United States and ranked them in each state, as well as Washington, D.C. The publication teamed up with market research company Statista to survey 70,000 Americans working for businesses with a minimum of 500 employees.
"Whether working remotely or from the office, Americans’ priorities have changed," Forbes states in the study. "Employers have had to motivate talent, combat burnout and ensure the well-being and safety of their workers, while pursuing profits amid a sensitive political landscape that spurred new levels of corporate activism – not to mention a growing divide in what people want from institutions and companies." Forbes adds, "It was against this backdrop that Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile our fourth annual list of America’s Best Employers By State. The list is divided into 51 rankings—one for each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia—and was compiled by surveying 70,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees. Surveys were conducted anonymously, allowing participants to freely share their opinions. The final list ranks the 1,382 employers that received the most recommendations."
Read on for the full list of the top 20 companies to work for in Pennsylvania. Some of the companies might surprise you, while others are perennial favorites. Do you think there are any Pennsylvania companies that should have made the tally? Reach out to us on social media and give us your thoughts on the best employers in the state.
20. Accenture
19. Teleflex
18. UGI
17. Merck & Co.
16. SAP
15. AmeriHealth Caritas
14. Emerson Electric
13. Vanguard
12. University of Pennsylvania
11. Marriott International
10. Best Buy
9. Lockheed Martin
8. Penn National Gaming
7. Carnegie Mellon University
6. Penn Medicine
5. Amtrak
4. Costco Wholesale
3. Microsoft
2. Wegmans Food Markets
1. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Source
This list is via Forbes.
