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Chris Moppin, a Harrisburg native who has worked for the Harrisburg Senators for nearly 40 years, was presented with the check at Cue-Nique on Wednesday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Lottery officials presented a commemorative check to a million-dollar Scratch-Off winner in Harrisburg on Monday.

Chris Moppin, who won the Merry Money Match Scratch-Off, was presented with the check at Cue-Nique, the store that sold him the winning ticket.

“When I scratched the ticket, I could not comprehend the numbers,” said Moppin. “When I got home and looked again, I saw that it was the $1 million winner. I kept scanning it over and over again because I could not believe it. It was overwhelming and such a nice surprise.”

A Harrisburg native, Moppin has worked for the Harrisburg Senators since 1987. Most recently, he has been working as the team's clubhouse manager.

“My job is to make sure the players are taken care of — clean laundry, meals, everything they need,” he said. “During the season, it can be an 18-hour day, but if you love baseball, it’s enjoyable work. In the offseason, we are painting, fixing things up and getting everything ready for the next season.”

“On behalf of the Pennsylvania Lottery, I would like to congratulate Chris on this exciting win,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. “After decades of dedication to his community and his team, it is wonderful to see him celebrate a grand slam win of his own. We hope this prize helps him create lasting memories with his family.”

Moppin plans to put the prize money towards taking his five grandchildren to Disney World and to retire in about two years.

“I’m 59, so it is time to start taking it easy and put some money away for a nest egg and travel a little. I will probably work another year or two, but it is nice to know this win gives me options,” he said.

Moppin says Cue-Nique is the only place in Harrisburg where he plays in the city where he plays the Lottery.

“We are incredibly excited to have sold this $1 million-winning ticket,” said Anne Marie Jacoby, owner of Cue-Nique. “This is our second $1 million win in about 20 years. We are a mom-and-pop shop that has been here for 30 years, and it is wonderful to see one of our longtime customers win such a life-changing prize. The publicity has been great for our store. Most importantly, we are just so happy for Chris.”

The win will also earn Cue-Nique a $5,000 selling bonus.

“We are thrilled to see a hardworking Pennsylvanian like Chris win this incredible prize,” said Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne. “This is a great reminder that players all across the Commonwealth win life-changing Lottery prizes every day. We also want to thank our retail partners like Cue-Nique, whose support helps the Lottery continue generating critical funding for programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians in all 67 counties.”

The governor visited two downtown businesses on his stroll in the capital city.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited businesses in downtown Harrisburg on Monday, teasing a potential investment aimed at boosting the struggling district.

Shapiro stopped by Anna Rose Bakery and McGrath’s Pub to hear directly from business owners about what they believe is needed to improve downtown Harrisburg.

The governor said the state is prepared to invest money into the downtown economy but emphasized that success will depend on full buy-in from both city government and the private sector.

“We have dollars available for Harrisburg,” Shapiro said. “What we need is a comprehensive plan, and it needs to involve not just state dollars, but it needs to involve a commitment from the local government. And most importantly, it needs to involve private sector capital as well. Dollars will not be the thing holding us up. We need a plan. We need concrete action, and that's what we're working for.”

Some of the issues cited by business owners to Shapiro on the visit were high parking rates and the negative public perception of Harrisburg.

The city sold off its parking system in 2013 to help pay off its debts from its failed trash incinerator. The COVID-19 pandemic began a downturn in parking revenue, putting Park Harrisburg into debt.

The visit follows a meeting three weeks ago between the governor, city leaders and stakeholders, including Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams.

Williams is currently suing the City Council over its decision to defund several positions in her administration, including the city’s business administrator. While the long-running feud between the mayor and council has dominated headlines, Shapiro said city leaders must put their differences aside for Harrisburg to move forward.

“I made it very clear that I was not going to tolerate any political nonsense, that everybody was going to be working together,” Shapiro said. “Whatever differences they have on other political issues are of no interest to me. We all have to be working together for a common purpose here in downtown, and every single person around that table, elected and non-elected, committed to that very principle.”

Williams and members of the City Council were not present with the governor during his visit.

With downtown businesses closing and questions surrounding the long-term health of Park Harrisburg due to a lack of parking revenue, Shapiro said he believes it is his responsibility as governor to help bring the capital city back to prominence.

“I care a lot about our capital city, and this capital city deserves better,” Shapiro said. “And if I can convene all these folks together to make an investment and to begin a resurgence here, that's something I believe is a responsibility of mine, and we're going to work really hard at it.”

FOX43 examines the change in food prices over the last few years and sees how you can stay on budget while at the Farm Show.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Food Court at the Pennsylvania Farm Show is buzzing with activity as people try some of the best food Pennsylvania’s farms have to offer. But affordability remains a top priority as people look for a place to sit and eat.

That’s why FOX43 is revisiting the following question: how much will $20 get you at the Farm Show Food Court?

In 2017, FOX43 was able to purchase a mushroom blended burger ($5.50), cheese cubes ($4.75), potato donut ($0.75), goat taco bowl ($5.00), and a milkshake ($4.00) for $20. Those same items, substituting a goat taco bowl for a goat sloppy joe, cost $34 today.

“I try to stay within a budget, try not to overspend. But it’s a little difficult here or there because you want to try everything,” Christine Ricci, an attendee, told FOX43.

Jennifer Reed-Harry with PennAg Industries said their stand has been trying to help Farm Show goers stay on budget by keeping their prices the same three years running.

“We want to make sure that we have budget friendly options for all the people who come here, especially those with young kids, because feeding a family can be quite expensive here,” Reed-Harry said.

She added that the group examines their pricing each year to ensure they can keep their menu affordable.

“It’s about coming here, sampling all the great food at the Farm Show, and be able to feed your family safe, nutritious food without breaking the bank,” she said.

Patrons said they’re still able to get a hot dog ($3.00), milkshake ($7.00), grilled cheese ($5.00) and pierogies ($5.00) while staying on budget at the food court.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Close to 150 adults and kids took the stage in the Pennsylvania Farm Show's mullet competition on Monday—the biggest turnout the contest has seen it began three years ago.

That's according to Pete Brubaker, the self-proclaimed "Emcee Mullet," who helped call contestants to the stage and provided commentary during the show.

Brubaker said it's the people that made the competition special, along with the comradery and kindness.

“I just like kind of how everyone is accepted, 'cus like for real sometimes they get treated like trailer trash, like for real," Brubaker said. "It’s just kind of cool to see like, we’re not trailer trash just 'cus we have a mullet, you know what I mean.”

This year, along with crowning first, second and third place for each age category and then the overall "Best in Flow," the competition featured a "Flow of Freedom" award for the most patriotic mullet.

Winner of the "Flow of Freedom" award was 7-year-old Kamden Cunningham.

“I really wanted it my whole life and I finally got it,” Kamden said after the show, adding that it took him three years to grow his current ‘do.

Kamden’s mom, Kelsey Cunningham, said Kamden has spent the last three years competing with his mullet on a national level. She said he won first place in the national competition in 2024.

“During that time he has raised just under $20,000 for wounded veterans, so it’s a nice little full circle moment there,” Kelsey Cunningham said.

According to Matt Schwalm, director and owner of the Barber Styling Institute in Camp Hill, a good mullet is short on the sides, short on the top and long in the back.

“I think flow of the way it all comes together on the sides, that makes a mullet," Schwalm said after the show. "And also maybe some texture in it, either all over or definitely in the back to give it some dimension.”

With that in mind, how did this year’s contestants measure up?

“I think they were awesome," Schwalm said. "I mean, it was really hard to judge All the contestants that came out, they did a great job with presentation and the styles they had going on. It was awesome."

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan 10, 2026, 08:12 (EST)

Pennsylvania’s annual Farm Show opened in Harrisburg on Saturday with a 1,000-pound butter sculpture that leans hard into the U.S. 250th anniversary theme, pairing the state’s founding-era history with its modern dairy industry. Pa

Organizers are selling it as more than a winter fair. The 110th edition runs Jan. 10 through Jan. 17 and serves as the official kickoff for America250PA, the state commission coordinating events tied to the nation’s 250th birthday. Admission is free and parking is $15 per vehicle, the state agriculture department said. Pa

The timing matters for Pennsylvania’s farm groups, which use the show’s biggest magnet — the food court — to raise money for commodity organizations and youth programs. The Farm Show site said new offerings this year include pickle pizza, chocolate-covered strawberries, a mushroom breakfast burrito and Lion’s Mane coffee — coffee blended with an extract from a mushroom used in some supplements. Pa

The food court also opened a day early on Friday, a tradition for some visitors looking to get in before the show’s main events ramp up. WGAL reported long lines Friday night for staples like potato donuts and noted the preview day only opened the food court, not other areas. Wgal

The butter sculpture itself is staged as a 1776 Philadelphia scene, with Franklin and other Founding Fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, plus the Liberty Bell and a nod to Betsy Ross. The sculpture has been part of the Farm Show for decades and has leaned into pop culture in past years, including a version that featured the Flyers’ mascot Gritty, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Inquirer

Redding said the display “takes on a deeper meaning” this year, tying farming to the country’s origins. Dairy farmer Carolyn Eaglehouse said the state’s dairy producers were “building a strong dairy industry” even as the country was being formed, calling it “a legacy” she was proud to be part of.

America250PA also set up a booth inside the food court area, with games and a recording station for visitors to share their own Pennsylvania stories, according to CBS 21. “Farmers were always at the heart of that story,” America250PA executive director Cassandra Coleman said. Local21News

But the show’s draw can work against it. WGAL warned Saturday that traffic and parking can get tight at the Farm Show Complex, with some visitors needing to shuttle in from other lots as crowds build. Wgal

The Farm Show runs daily through Jan. 17 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, with livestock shows, competitions and commercial exhibits layered around the food court and its fundraising booths.