PA Lottery

The PA State Lottery has an iLottery platform that lets you play online instant win games and buy Powerball and Mega Millions tickets. However, you can't buy lottery tickets by phone or mail.

Anybody who is 18 years old or above can play lotto games. Nonetheless, you must be a Pennsylvania resident to participate in Pennsylvania iLottery.

There are dozens of games for you to choose from, including draw games, scratch-off games, fast-play games, Keno, and Xpress Sports. The most popular games include Cash4Life, Cash 5, Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Match 6 Lotto, Powerball with the optional Powerplay, Mega Millions with the optional Megaplier, Millionaire Raffle, Keno, Treasure Hunt and Derby Cash.

Yes, it's strongly recommended that you sign your lottery ticket. If you don't do so, you may not be able to prove that your ticket belongs to you if it's lost or stolen. Also, you should clearly write your name, phone number, and address on your ticket.

If you want to know how to win the lottery in Pennsylvania, each lottery game has its own rules of play and criteria for winning. For example, in Pick 2, you have to select two digits and match the winning numbers in the exact order. On the other hand, Mega Millions requires you to pick five numbers from 1 to 70 and another number from 1 to 25, which is the Mega Ball number. You can win anything from $2 to the jackpot, depending on how many numbers you match.

Among the draw games, Pick 2 offers a 1-in-100 chance of winning the top prize, which is only $50. If you want to win big money, you can buy a Match 6 Lotto ticket, which gives you a 1-in-4,661,272 chance of hitting the jackpot that starts at $500,000. As for online games, you have the highest chances of winning if you play Red Hot Keno (1 in 1.17 to 4.23), Pharoah's Multiplier (1 in 2.13), and Big Money Slingo (1 in 2.4).

If the amount you won is less than $2,500, you can cash your ticket at any authorized lottery retailer. Winnings of $2,500 or more can be redeemed only at the headquarters of the PA Lottery. You can either claim your prize in person or mail in your ticket. If you win a big lottery prize, it's advisable that you consult with a lawyer or financial advisor before you cash your winning ticket. Doing so will make the claims process quicker and easier.

No. If you're a lottery jackpot winner in Pennsylvania, you're legally required to reveal certain details to the public, including your name, your county and city of residence, the name of the lottery you played, the amount you won, and the draw date.

 One way to know if you have a winning lottery ticket is to watch the draw on your local television channel. What channel is the lottery results on? Do an online search to find out your local channel and what time the lottery drawing comes on.

What was the numbers tonight or last night? If you missed the televised draw and want to know what number came up tonight or last night or what the next draw is, you can visit palottery.com. Lottery results may also be published in your local newspaper or visit our results page. 

No. The lottery uses high-tech computerized lottery draw machines with certified random number generators to make sure every lottery draw is completely random and unpredictable

 Usually, a ticket can't be canceled after it's purchased and printed out, except for the 2, 3 and 4 number games i.e Pick 2, Pick 3 and Pick 4. This is why it's important to carefully check the numbers on your play slip before you buy the ticket.

Lottery games that allow multiple players to win a fixed price may sometimes impose a limit on the number of times a given number combination can be bought. The only numbers that can be sold out is on the 2, 3 number or 4 number games. 

Yes, you can play instant games and draw games online through the official website or download the APP on iOS or Android.   

PA has had a good amount of lottery winners claim their fair share of lottery winnings. A Mega Millions jackpot with a $516 million annuity value, was the lottery's largest prize to date, is won by a single ticket sold in Levittown, Bucks County. Edward Varley of Hatfield, Montgomery County, won $30.7 million cash from a Powerball Jackpot on the Sept. 14, 2002, drawing.

 The lottery designates all of its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents and has been able to contribute more than $33.8 billion to programs that include:

 ·         Local Services, Senior Centers & Meals

 ·         Low-Cost Prescription Assistance

 ·         Free and Reduced-Fare Transportation

 ·         Care Services

 ·         Property Tax & Rent Rebates

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