A prize, which is generally something won in a contest, lottery or game of chance, is counted as unearned income. An award, which is usually something received as the result of a decision by a court, board of arbitration or something similar, is counted as unearned income.
55 Pa. Code § 181.102
The provisions of this § 181.102 issued under section 403(b) of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § 403(b)).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 181.71 (relating to special NMP-MA income limit for institutionalized aged, blind and disabled persons); and 55 Pa. Code § 181.452 (relating to posteligibility determination of income available from an MA eligible person toward his cost of care).