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Even if they don't become millionaires, senior citizens in Pennsylvania love the state lottery -- it's the only state where lottery proceeds are used solely for their benefit.
Lottery-financed programs for elderly Pennsylvanians include property-tax relief, rent rebates, free and reduced-fare transit, co-pay prescriptions, meals-on-wheels, in-home care, and 52 area offices on aging.
Established in 1971, the lottery is required to dedicate 30% of every dollar to elderly programs and 40% to prizes, though the actual amounts have been closer to 40% and 50%, respectively.
The lottery offers online, instant-win, daily, and weekly games. Retailers earn a 5% commission on the tickets they sell.

Legal Decision by Maryland's Highest Court Allows November Referendum on Location of VLT Facility to Proceed
Maryland Jockey Club Hails Court Decision Which Enables Democratic Process to Move Forward
WYOMISSING, Pennsylvania - AURORA, ON and BALTIMORE and LAUREL, MD, (July 20, 2010) - Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN: Nasdaq) and MI Developments Inc. ("MID") (TSX: MIM.A, MIM.B; NYSE: MIM), joint venture partners in the ownership and operation of the Maryland Jockey Club whose assets include the Laurel Park and Pimlico race courses........Subscribers

PA Lottery Instant Games Featuring Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers on Sale Today - Hundreds of Unique, Exciting Second-Chance Prizes Available
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (July 20, 2010) - With football season fast approaching, the Pennsylvania Lottery is again partnering with the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers to unveil its newest $5 instant games.....Subscribers

Four Top Prize Millionaire Raffle Tickets Sold in Allegheny, Lackawanna, Montgomery, Westmoreland Counties
Holder of Winning Ticket Sold in Allegheny County First to Claim $1 Million Prize
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (July 13, 2010) - Pennsylvania Lottery retailers in Allegheny, Lackawanna, Montgomery and Westmoreland counties sold the four $1 million top-prize winning tickets from the July 10 Millionaire Raffle drawing..........Subscribers

Governor Rendell Reappoints James Ginty to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (July 12, 2010) - Governor Edward G. Rendell today reappointed James B.Ginty of Philadelphia to serve as a member of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board...........Subscribers

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board To Hold Public Hearing For Holiday Inn Casino Proposal
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (July 12, 2010) - Reports that Hampden Township residents will get a chance to weigh in on whether they want a casino.......Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Drawing Creates Four New Millionaires $5,089,200 in Total Prizes Awarded to 6,000 Winners
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (July 10, 2010) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle has created four new millionaires. The selection of four $1 million raffle ticket numbers and four $100,000 raffle ticket numbers was televised live on the Lottery's drawing show earlier this evening...............Subscribers

Pennsylvania Gambling Board Wants State Treasurer Barred From Closed Meetings
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (July 7, 2010) - In a court filing Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board told State Treasurer Robert McCord that it wants to bar him from its closed-door deliberations to protect .............Subscribers

PA Lottery Statewide System Now Operational
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (July 8, 2010) - Pennsylvania Lottery officials said that its statewide computer network that sells terminal-based games and validates winning tickets was again operational as of 11:42 a.m......Subscribers

Quadruple Number Selected in Thursday’s Evening Big 4 Drawing - Lottery Pays Out $10 Million to Winners
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (July 2, 2010) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Big 4 number is 8-8-8-8 were winners Thursday night when that number combination was drawn..........Subscribers

Popular Triples Drawn in the Daily Number Evening Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (June 30, 2010) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Daily Number is 0-0-0 can count on a little extra money following yesterday’s evening drawing.........Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Tickets Selling Briskly, Fewer Than Half Remain for July 10 Drawing
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (June 23, 2010) -- More than half of the Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle tickets have been sold for the July 10 drawing, and only 249,498 tickets remained as of 1 p.m. on June 23............Subscribers

Quadruple Number Selected in Tuesday’s Mid-day Big 4 Drawing; Lottery Pays Out More Than $5.7 Million to Winners
MIDDLETOWN,  Pennsylvania (June 23, 2010) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favourite Big 4 number is 4-4-4-4 were winners Tuesday afternoon when that number combination was drawn..........Subscribers

Popular Triples Drawn In The Daily Number Mid-day Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (June 14, 2010) -  Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Daily Number is 1-1-1 can count on a little extra money following Saturday’s mid-day drawing...........Subscribers

Pennsylvania Senators Press for Games of Chance in Bars
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (June 09, 2010) -- Some state lawmakers want to allow games of chance to be played in bars to raise money for the cash-strapped state and charities. .........Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Broadcast Changes
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (June 3, 2010) - When the multistate Mega Millions debuted February 2 in Pennsylvania, state lotto officials asked television stations statewide to broadcast it in the same time slot as the Powerball drawing...........Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Announces Match 6 Lotto Will Return in June Match 6 Will Replace Mix & Match on Monday, Thursday Evenings
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (May 27, 2010) -- Next week, the Pennsylvania Lottery will bring back Match 6 lotto, a $2 terminal-based game offering a starting jackpot of $500,000 and four ways to win on each ticket...................Subscribers

Gaming Control Board Grants Authorization to Conduct Table Games at Two More Pennsylvania Casinos
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (May 25, 2010) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved petitions to conduct table games at the casinos located in the Commonwealth's two large cities..........Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery, The Hershey Company Introduce Reese's™ Instant Game
Reese's™ Ticket Offers Chances to Win Hershey®'s Bonus Prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (May 25, 2010) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery today announced it is partnering with The Hershey Company on a new Reese's™ $2 scratch-off ticket, which goes on sale today at all licensed Lottery retailers................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Mega Millions Lottery Sales Falling Short Of Target
HARRISBURGH, Pennsylvania (May 24, 2010) - So far, the Mega Millions lottery game hasn’t been the big winner state officials predicted...................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Gaming Regulator OKs Table Games at Harrah's Casino
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (May 14, 2010) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved the petition for table games at Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s Chester Casino and Racetrack in Chester.......Subscribers

Gus, Martin Guitar Rockin' the Lottery TV Ad
Gus Plays A Groundhog-Size Replica Of Nazareth Company's New Six-String
ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania (May 14, 2010) -- The Morning Call reports Pennsylvania's second most-famous groundhog is playing one of America's most famous guitars................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Returns With More Than $5 Million in Prizes
Limited Number of Tickets Go on Sale Today for July 10 Drawing
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (May 14, 2010) -- Tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery's 10th Millionaire Raffle go on sale today. The raffle-style game will offer 6,000 cash prizes worth more than $5 million when winners are drawn................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Treasurer Sues Gaming Control Board
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (May 11, 2010) - Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord filed suit against the Gaming Control Board, claiming the board has “systematically” barred his full participation in its business....................Subscribers

Final Super 7 Jackpot of $4.8 Million Rolls Down to Lower-Tier Winners
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (April 28, 2010) -- For the final drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's Super 7 game, no one matched seven of 11 winning numbers, which means that those winners who matched six, five or four of the winning numbers will share in the game's final jackpot of $4.8 million cash.................Subscribers

Popular Triples Drawn In The Daily Number Evening Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (April 15, 2010) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Daily Number is 3-3-3 can count on a little extra money following yesterday’s evening drawing....................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Announce Retirement of Super 7 Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (April 13, 2010) -- Pennsylvania Lottery officials today announced the final drawing for Super 7 will be Tuesday, April 27..................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Table Game Hearing
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (April 6, 2010) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it would hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 to gather evidence, including public comment, on the petition submitted by Chester Downs and Marina, LLC..................Subscribers

Quadruple Number Selected in Wednesday’s Evening Big 4 Drawing - Lottery Pays Out More Than $7 Million to Winners
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (April 1, 2010) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Big 4 number is 7-7-7-7 were winners Wednesday night when that number combination was drawn.........................Subscribers

Lottery Revenues Not Affected by Slots Venues
YORK, Pennsylvania (March 24, 2010) – According to local news sources a legislative study has concluded that Pennsylvania's slot-machine venues do not seem to be draining revenues from the state lottery system.....................Subscribers

Players Show Reluctance to Use Lottery Ticket Scanners
MOOSIC, Pennsylvania (March 23, 2010) - It might be time for a lottery reminder. Last summer, Pennsylvania Lottery officials upgraded their computer system and added a self-ticket checker, but according to a local station officials are not sure if all players are catching on quite yet..................Subscribers

Lottery Estimate to Turn The State Around
PHILIDELPHIA, Pennsylvania (March 15, 2010) - Delaware's declining revenues seem to be turning the corner, according to the most recent projections from the state's revenue forecasting team.................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Cash 5 Game Produces Eight Jackpot Winners in Five Days
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (March 16, 2010) -- The Cash 5 jackpot has been hit five nights in a row, and eight winners will receive a total of $1,086,479 in winnings from the March 11-15 drawings.................Subscribers

‘Save-to-Win’ Scheme Muscles in on Lottery Territory
Credit unions are using lotteries to encourage savings, and it's working!
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (March 14, 2010) – Reports that following a review of how they could blend the excitement of the lottery with the certainty of a regular savings plan, eight Michigan credit unions came up with a campaign entitled ‘Save-To-Win.’.......................Subscribers

Popular Triples Drawn in the Daily Number Mid-day Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (March 12, 2010) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Daily Number is 6-6-6 can count on a little extra money following today’s mid-day drawing..................Subscribers

Pennsylvania to Observe 'Problem Gambling Awareness Week'; Remind Residents of Available Counselling and Treatment Services
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (March 5, 2020) - Several state agencies are working together to highlight "National Problem Gambling Awareness Week," March 7-13, and to ensure Pennsylvanians with a gambling addiction know that help is available......................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $1 Million From Jolly Jackpot Instant Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (February 22, 2010) - Lottery Executive Director Ed Trees today presented a ceremonial check to Artley at Puff Discount Cigarette Inc. in Danville, where the ticket was purchased....................Subscribers

8,000 Pennsylvania Lottery Winners Cash In by Hitting Triple Zeroes
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania  (February 15, 2010) - Pennsylvania will pay more than $2-million to winners of Saturday night's daily number lottery drawing. That's because the winning number was zero-zero-zero and there were more than 8,000 winners.......................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery to Sell Mega Millions® Tickets Starting January 31
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (January 12, 2010) -- Pennsylvania will begin selling tickets for the Mega Millions® multi-state jackpot game on Jan. 31, Lottery Executive Director Ed Trees announced today.......................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Farm Show Lottery
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (January 11, 2010) -- Amid hundreds of spectators, the Pennsylvania Lottery conducted its live, 6:59 p.m. drawing tonight at the 94th Pennsylvania Farm Show....................Subscribers

Popular Triples Drawn in the Daily Number Evening Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (January 7, 2010) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Daily Number is 8-8-8 can count on a little extra money following Wednesday’s evening drawing......................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Looking to Mega Millions to Halt Sales Downturn
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (January 6, 2010) - Pennsylvanians stung by the bad economy aren't turning more to the lottery to solve their financial problems.............Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Drawing Creates Four New Millionaires
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (January 2, 2010) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle has created four new millionaires. The selection of four $1 million raffle ticket numbers and four $100,000 raffle ticket numbers was televised live on the Lottery's drawing show earlier this evening.......................Subscribers

Fewer than 100,000 Tickets Remain for Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Drawing, January 2
More than $5 Million in Prizes Awaiting 6,000 Winners
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (December 30, 2009) -  Fewer than 100,000 tickets remain for the Pennsylvania Lottery's January 2 Millionaire Raffle that will award 6,000 prizes totaling $5,089,200 - including four $1 million top prizes and four $100,000 prizes.....................Subscribers

PA Lottery Debuts Instant Game Featuring the Philadelphia Flyers® and Pittsburgh Penguins®
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (Monday 28, 2009) -- Starting today, professional hockey fans can buy lottery tickets that show their team loyalty, as the Pennsylvania Lottery and the National Hockey League® partnered to offer a new $2 instant game featuring the Philadelphia Flyers® and Pittsburgh Penguins®...........................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery’s New Instant Games Hit Stores Today
NHL® Philadelphia Flyers®/Pittsburgh Penguins® Lottery Tickets Now On Sale
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (December 24, 2009) - Six new Pennsylvania Lottery instant games go on sale today: NHL® Philadelphia Flyers®/Pittsburgh Penguins®, Extreme Green, My Lucky Valentine, $1,000 A Week for Life, Queen of Hearts, White Ice 9s, and Lucky Cherries..........................Subscribers

Millionaire Raffle Lottery Tickets Selling Briskly; Fewer Than Half Remain for January 2 Drawing
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (December 22, 2009) - More than half of the Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle tickets have been sold for the Jan. 2, 2010, drawing, and only 247,345 tickets remained as of 2:20 p.m. on Dec. 22......................Subscribers

Popular Triples Drawn In The Daily Number Mid-day Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania  (December 21, 2009) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Daily Number is 3-3-3 can count on a little extra money following Sunday’s mid-day drawing...............Subscribers

Pennsylvania House Takes Key Vote on Table Games
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (December 15, 2009) --The Pennsylvania House took a key step Monday night toward passing a bill that would put table games in the state's casinos.........................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Commemorative 2010 Farm Show Instant Game Now on Sale
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (December 1, 2009) -- Sales began today for Money Farm, the Pennsylvania Lottery's commemorative $1 instant game for the 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show..................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Introduces Six New Holiday Instant Games With Statewide Caroling Tour
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (November 23, 2009) - Pennsylvania Lottery carolers will perform at six mall locations around the state from Saturday, November 28, through Sunday, December 20 to promote the Lottery's six new holiday instant games........................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Returns With More Than $5 Million in Prizes
Limited Number of Tickets Go on Sale Today for January 2, 2010 Drawing
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (November 20, 2009) -Tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery's ninth Millionaire Raffle go on sale today. The raffle-style game will offer 6,000 cash prizes worth more than $5 million when winners are drawn at 6:59 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2010.....................Subscribers

Former Gaming Control Board Chair Recognized for Her Support of Problem Gambling Programs and Regulations
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (November 17, 2009) -- Former Chair of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Mary DiGiacomo Colins, has received the "Special Recognition Award" from the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania..................Subscribers

Lottery’s Six New Holiday Instant Games Give Players Second Chance to Win; Grand-A-Day Holiday Giveaway Promotion begins Nov. 3
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (October 29, 2009) - The Pennsylvania Lottery rings in the 2009 holiday season with six new holiday-themed instant games......................Subscribers

Popular Triples Drawn In The Daily Number Mid-day Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (October 19, 2009) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Daily Number is 2-2-2 can count on a little extra money following Saturday’s mid-day drawing.................Subscribers

Popular Triples Drawn in the Daily Number Evening Game
MIDDLETON, Pennsylvania (October 5, 2009) - Pennsylvania Lottery players whose favorite Daily Number is 8-8-8 can count on a little extra money following Saturday’s nighttime drawing................Subscribers

Bill Would Raise Limit on Charity Prizes, Tax the Profits
HARRISBURG, PA (September 27, 2009) -- As part of a proposed $27.9 billion budget for fiscal 2009-10, legislative leaders want to increase the weekly limits on prizes for games such as raffles, punchboards and pull tabs.................Subscribers

Highlights of the Deal in Relation to Lottery & Gaming Industry
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (September 19, 2009) - Governor Ed Rendell and legislative leaders announced a budget agreement Friday night, Of the nearly $28 billion spending plan - the following are points of interest for the Lottery & Gaming Industry....................Subscribers

New Instant Games Join Pennsylvania Lottery’s Lineup
Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles-themed Tickets on Sale Today
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (August 18, 2009)  – Four new Pennsylvania Lottery instant games, STEELERS, EAGLES, $100,000 BINGO, AND AMAZING 8’s, go on sale today, Tuesday, August 18..........................Subscribers

Revenue Department Releases July Collections
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (August 3, 2009) -- Secretary of Revenue Stephen H. Stetler today reported that the state collected $1.7 billion in General Fund revenue in July, the first month of the 2009-10 fiscal year....................Subscribers

Court Favors Timely State Contract Protests
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (August 5, 2009) - The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that the state cannot drag its feet when considering protests to its contract decisions...............Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Achieves Near-Record Annual Sales; Record Instant Game Sales
Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Lottery Ticket Sales Exceeded $3.08 Billion; Delivered $910 Million in Net Revenue to Senior Programs
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (July 31, 2009) -- Fiscal year 2008-2009 was the second best year for ticket sales in the Pennsylvania Lottery's 37-year history, Secretary of Revenue Stephen H. Stetler announced today......................Subscribers

Lottery Says Instant Ticket Glitch Corrected
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (July 28, 2009) - Things were slower than usual yesterday and today for people trying to cash in their instant lottery tickets, but the computer problems that caused the delays have been corrected......................Subscribers

Lottery Machines in Erie County Not Functioning
ERIE, Pennsylvania (July 27, 2009) - Players hoping to cash in on daily lottery drawings or today's Mix & Match game might have to wait for better luck another day.................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Senate OKs Bill on Tougher Gambling Regulation
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (July 8, 2009) -- Legislation to toughen anti-corruption measures around Pennsylvania's gambling industry is headed to the state House of Representatives....................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Drawing Creates Four New Millionaires
$5,089,200 in Total Prizes Awarded to 6,000 Winners
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (July 4, 2009) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle has created four new millionaires. The selection of four $1 million raffle ticket numbers and four $100,000 raffle ticket numbers was televised live on the Lottery's drawing show earlier this evening...................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Eighth Millionaire Raffle Drawing Set for July 4 at 6:59 P.M
Less Than 68,000 Tickets Remain for $5,089,200 in Prizes to 6,000 Winners
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (July 2, 2009) - On July 4, the Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle will award 6,000 prizes totaling $5,089,200 - including four $1 million top prizes and four $100,000 prizes.......................Subscribers

Two New TV Stations to Broadcast Lottery Drawings Beginning July 1
WTAE and WTAJ to Air Nightly Drawings
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (June 30, 2009) - Pennsylvania Lottery officials today announced that beginning July 1, nightly Lottery drawings will be broadcast on WTAE, Channel 4, in the Pittsburgh viewing area and WTAJ, Channel 10, in the Johnstown/Altoona/State College viewing area....................Subscribers

Successful Conversion of Pennsylvania Lottery System Positions Scientific Games Customer for Future Growth
NEW YORK, USA (June 30, 2009) – Scientific Games today announced that its successful conversion of the Pennsylvania Lottery gaming system ranks as one of the smoothest transitions in the history of the lottery industry and has positioned the Pennsylvania Lottery for future growth......................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Drawings Move to WTAE on July 1
PITTSBURG, Pennsylvania (June 25, 2009) -- The Tribune-Review reports that the Pennsylvania Lottery drawings will move July 1 from KDKA-Channel 2 to WTAE-Channel 4.....................Subscribers

Minor Computer Glitch Affects Approximately 200 Powerball Tickets
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (June 23, 2009) -- A man whose ticket matched three white ball numbers for the June 17 Powerball drawing was told his ticket was a "No Winner." With the power play for that night's drawing, the prize for matching three numbers is $35.....................Subscribers

On the Cutting Edge, Again: ISG
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (June 23, 2009) -- Whenever Pennsylvania Lottery representatives visit their retailers throughout the state, they carry handheld computers loaded with software called Field Navigator™ developed by Information Services Group (ISG) of Middletown, Pa. This specialty software, when coupled with a wireless Internet connection, gives these reps the ability to know a lot about their retailers before they even talk to them...................Subscribers

Some Viewers Decry Lottery Switch
PITTSBURG, Pennsylvania (June 12, 2009) - Local news sources report that it is likely to get the contract for local TV broadcasts of lottery drawings, viewers reacted swiftly and not altogether positively..................Subscribers

PA Lottery to Complete Final Phase of System Conversion Monday
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (June 13, 2009) -- Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Sales to Close Four Hours Early on June 15 to Allow for System Conversion.....................Subscribers

More Than Half of Millionaire Raffle Lottery Tickets Sold for July 4 Drawing
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (June 11, 2009) -- More than half of the Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle tickets have been sold for the July 4 drawing. Only 248,783 tickets remained as of 8 a.m. today.......................Subscribers

Friday's Super 7 Drawing Produces Game's First Jackpot Win
Game Debuted March 13; One Ticket Wins $8.26 Million Jackpot Prize
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (May 29, 2009) -- One ticket matched seven of the eleven winning numbers, 02-04-09-12-17-19-24-28-41-42-53, in the May 29 Super 7 drawing. Friday night's winning jackpot is worth $8.26 million annuity, less 25 percent federal withholding........................Subscribers

Where Should Gus the Groundhog Take His Vacation?
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (May 4, 2009) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery is conducting an online survey as to where its groundhog Gus should take his vacation ?..................Subscribers

Gaming Control Board Slot Revenue Report
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (April 28, 2009) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released the second Pari-Mutuel Wagering Benchmark Report to detail the impact of slot machine play on the pari-mutuel industry in Pennsylvania......................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Returns With More Than $5 Million in Prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (April 22, 2009) -- Tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery's eighth Millionaire Raffle go on sale Monday, April 27. The raffle-style game will offer 6,000 cash prizes worth more than $5 million when winners are drawn..................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Sales Up Nearly 1%, More Outlets Closed
JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania (April 15, 2009) -- Local News sources report that while state lottery sales numbers are up, the number of stores selling tickets has certainly dropped.....................Subscribers

Study’s Authors Say It’s Too Early to Make a Definitive Conclusion About How Slots Gambling Impacts Lottery Sales
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (April 6, 2009) -- A study raises the possibility that slots gambling at Mount Airy Casino Resort and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is driving down Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sales in surrounding Luzerne, Lackawanna and Monroe counties...............Subscribers

No Indication that Slots Are Causing Significant Harm to Lottery Proceeds
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (April 1, 2009) -- Slots gambling in Pennsylvania does not appear to be causing significant harm to Lottery proceeds, according to a newly issued Legislative Budget and Finance Committee report..............Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Introduces New Game Featuring $1 Million Starting Jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (March 5, 2009) -- Next week, the Pennsylvania Lottery will introduce Super 7, a new $2 terminal-based game offering an annuity jackpot that begins at $1 million and continues to grow until it is won...................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Sales Hold Steady
STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania (February 28, 2009) -- Lottery sales in Pennsylvania are reportedly up about one (1%) percent for fiscal year 2009 through January, according to state officials....................Subscribers

Lottery Sales Down in Most Casino Counties
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (February 2, 2009) – Lottery ticket sales have risen statewide since the opening of the first Pennsylvania slot machine parlor in November 2006. But sales in six of the seven counties that are home to casinos have seen the opposite................Subscribers

PA Lottery Sales Increase During These Tough Economic Times
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (January 31, 2009) -- From 2007 to 2008, Pennsylvania Lottery sales have jumped dramatically and, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is seeing the results.
From the December 2007 to December 2008, lottery ticket sales jumped by more than 10%. In fact, Pennsylvania Lottery sales jumped so much in the 3rd quarter of 2008, that the Keystone State now ranks 11th in the nation for increases in total sales.
Specifically, instant games, Cash Five, and Match 6 sales spiked.

Pennsylvania Lottery, Casinos See Surge in Sales, Despite Economy Going in Opposite Direction
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (January 13, 2009) – According to KYW's Tony Romeo the Pennsylvania Lottery and the state’s casino industry continue to grow despite an economy going in the other direction.................Subscribers

Lottery Sales on the Rise in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (January 7, 2009) -- People spent nearly $1.55 billion on Pennsylvania lottery games from July through December, up 1 percent from the same time last year...............Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Sales Stable
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (November 30, 2008) -- One word best characterizes the lottery market in Pennsylvania throughout the nation's economic crisis..................Subscribers

Lottery Declares Foul During November 7 Cash 5 Drawing
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (November 7, 2008) - Pennsylvania Lottery officials declared a foul during the Friday, Nov. 7, CASH 5 drawing after the machine failed to drop the first numbered ball, 34, into the viewing chamber in a reasonable amount of time..............Subscribers

Are Lottery Mascots Necessary? - Quinto Lottery Mascots Draw High-Fives
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (September 25, 2008) -- Do cute and quirky mascots like the "Quinto Quintet" and Gus, the animated talking groundhog entice young people into gambling? Some believe Pennsylvania is guilty of hypocrisy..................Subscribers

Lottery Quick To Pull Games
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (August 25, 2008) -- The $100,000 and $50,000 top prizes have been claimed in the Pennsylvania Lottery’s "The Price Is Right" ticket, but game tickets are still being sold because two trips to Hollywood remain. The last $50,000 prize was claimed in April, and the final $100,000 prize in May...............Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Introduces New Format for Nightly Drawing Show
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (August 25, 2008) -- The estimated 700,000 television viewers who tune in nightly at 6:59 p.m. to watch the live Pennsylvania Lottery drawing will see a new format starting Aug. 26.................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Introduces New Numbers Game – Quinto; Tickets Go on Sale Tuesday
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (August 22, 2008) --  The Pennsylvania Lottery is adding Quinto, a numbers game similar to The Daily Number and BIG 4, to its lineup of mid-day and evening drawings.................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Sets New Sales Record
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA (July 21, 2008) -- Pennsylvania Lottery set a new all-time sales record for fiscal year 2007-08, Secretary of Revenue Tom Wolf announced today...................Subscribers

Review Indicates Slots Hurt State Lottery Sales Near Casinos
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (June 10, 2008) -- A new legislative analysis says it appears slot-machine gambling is hurting the sales of Pennsylvania Lottery tickets the most in areas near the casinos, the ‘Associated Press’ reported today...............Subscribers

PA Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle Returns With More Than $5 Million in Prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (April 28, 2008) -- Tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s sixth Millionaire Raffle go on sale Thursday. The raffle-style game will offer 6,000 cash prizes worth more than $5 million when winners are drawn at 7 p.m. on July 5................Subscribers

PA Lottery Launches Major League Baseball™ Instant Game at Ballparks Statewide
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (April 2, 2008) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery is celebrating the launch of its new Major League Baseball™ instant game, featuring the Philadelphia Phillies® and Pittsburgh Pirates® by hosting events at several baseball stadiums across the commonwealth...................Subscribers

Conferences & Seminars NASPL '08
The City of Philadelphia is getting ready for our exciting annual conference, NASPL '08 (Sept. 24 - 27, 2008) Philadelphia, PAand the Pennsylvania Lottery is dedicated to making this year’s theme, Revolutionary Thinking, just that, an ‘outside of the box’ conference..............Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.1

Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Solicits Best, Final Offers for Lottery Terminal-Based Game Services
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA (March 11, 2008) -- Secretary of Revenue Tom Wolf today announced that the Department of Revenue is soliciting best and final offers from the two companies that submitted proposals in response to the Lottery's Request for Proposals (RFP) for gaming system and related services................Subscribers

Gaming Control Board Releases Diversity Study
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (March 4, 2008) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board yesterday released its first diversity report of the state's gaming industry.................Subscribers

Growth + Innovation = Move for Information Services Group
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA (March 3, 2008) -- When the Pennsylvania Lottery wants to offer players and retailers the latest technological innovations, when Sovereign Bank’s Benefits Consulting group wants to provide an array of services for its clients.............Subscribers

Too Soon To Say What Effect Slots Venues Are Having On Lottery Ticket Sales
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA (February 22, 2008) -- State Rep. Mario Civera, Republican chairman of the Appropriations Committee, has been reported as saying yesterday he's concerned about the drop in lottery ticket sales................Subscribers

Lottery’s Cash 5 Starting Jackpot Increasing to $125,000 February 1
CASH 5 ‘Buy Five Tickets, Get One Free’ Promotion Set for February
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (January 23, 2008) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery will increase the starting jackpot of CASH 5, its longest-running jackpot game, from $100,000 to $125,000 beginning Feb. 1..................Subscribers

Gaming Control Board Awards Three Grants to Eliminate Illegal Slot Machines in PA
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (January 24, 2008) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved three grant requests totaling $505,523 to local law enforcement agencies to fund programs designed to thwart the operation of illegal slot machines in the Commonwealth.................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.5

Lottery Company Appeals State Bid Rejection
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (January 23, 2008) -- Scientific Games International is appealing the state Department of Revenue's rejection of its $34 million bid to continue running the Pennsylvania Lottery's statewide system of terminals..................Subscribers

Cash 5 Lottery Jackpot Increased; 4 Numbered Balls Added
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (January 23, 2008) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery will increase the starting jackpot of the nightly Cash 5 drawing, from $100,000 to $125,000, beginning February 1.............Subscribers

PA Lottery Launches American Idol ™ Instant Game With Karaoke Events at Shopping Malls
Second-Chance Drawing Offers Trip to Final American Idol Competition Show
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (January 8, 2008) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery will host karaoke events at shopping malls across the commonwealth this month to celebrate the launch of its new American Idol™ instant game, which goes on sale today...................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Hosts Live Evening Drawing From 92nd PA Farm Show
Secretary of Revenue Tom Wolf was Guest Drawing Official
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania , USA (January 7, 2008) -- Amidst square dancers and hundreds of onlookers, the Pennsylvania Lottery held its live, 7 p.m. drawing tonight at the 92nd Pennsylvania Farm Show...............Subscribers

American Idol™ Takes the Spotlight Among Lottery's Six New Instant Games
Enter To Win Tickets To The American Idol™ Grand Finale!
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, USA (January 3, 2008) -- Six new Pennsylvania Lottery instant games, American Idol™, Million Dollar Diamond Jubilee, Golden Hearts, Triple Cash Line Bingo, Cash Celebration.................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.2

Lottery Resolution Stalled in Finance Committee
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (January 2, 2008) – According to local media reports Rep. Martin T. Causer stands by his decision to sponsor House Resolution 408. He also reported says that he doesn’t have an agenda with it other than wanting to study the system...............Subscribers

Lottery Raffle Drawing Creates Five New Millionaires
$6.4 Million in Total Prizes Awarded to 8,000 Winners
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (December 29, 2007) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle game has produced five new millionaires..................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.1

PA Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle Returns to Award More Than $6.4 Million in Prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (November 6, 2007) -- Tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s largest-ever Millionaire Raffle go on sale Nov. 9.............Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.8

Lawmaker Proposes Study Into How New Slots Industry Will Affect Lottery Revenue
HARRISBURG, PA (October 14, 2007) – Rep. Martin Causer is reported to have sponsored a resolution seeking a study into how the new gaming [slots] machine industry is affecting the lottery and whether the lottery can continue supporting programs..........Subscribers

State Representative Sponsoring Resolution for Study of State's Lottery System
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (September 7, 2007) -- State Rep. Martin Causer is sponsoring a resolution for an in-depth study and analysis of the Pennsylvania lottery system...............Subscribers

Gus is Definitely Not on the State’s Payroll
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (August 26, 2007) -- Thomas W. Wolf, Secretary of Revenue, has taken exception to a recent editorial, (“Gus on public payroll,” Aug. 19) alleging that Pennsylvania Lottery advertising starring Gus, the second most-famous groundhog in Pennsylvania, is funded by taxpayer dollars..................Subscribers

Snyder County Man Wins Harley-Davidson Motorcycle From PA Lottery
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, USA (August 21, 2007) --  Aaron Jordan, 41, of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, took home a new, black Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy® motorcycle this week, a prize from the Pennsylvania Lottery’s $5 Harley-Davidson instant ticket game...........Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Sets New Sales Record
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, NSW (July 20, 2007) -- Pennsylvania Lottery sales for fiscal year 2006-07 set a new, all-time sales record, Secretary of Revenue Thomas W. Wolf announced today..........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.5

Lottery Players Win Big Thursday Night As Mix & Match Jackpot Won, Triple 3s Drawn
Second mix & match Jackpot Won In Back-To-Back Drawings
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (June 15, 2007) -- Pennsylvania Lottery players won big Thursday night when the new jackpot game, mix & match, produced two jackpot winners and 3-3-3 was drawn as the Daily Number........Subscribers

Lottery Declares Foul During May 23 Evening Daily Number Drawing
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, USA (May 23, 2007) -- Pennsylvania Lottery officials declared a foul during the Wednesday night Daily Number drawing......................Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Introduces New Mid-Day Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, USA (May 4 , 2007) -- Tickets go on sale next week for the Pennsylvania Lottery's new, animated, midday numbers game: Treasure Hunt........Subscribers

Lottery Conducts Second Match 6 Drawing After Broken Ball Discovered During Official Drawing
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, USA (May 1, 2007) -- Pennsylvania Lottery officials conducted a second MATCH 6 lotto drawing Tuesday evening after they discovered that the number “36” ball was broken during the live 6:59 p.m. official drawing.........Subscribers

State Seeks Bids For Prized Lottery Ad Account
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, USA (April 18, 2007) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery advertising contract, held for the past five years by Station Square agency Marc USA, is up for bid again.........Subscribers

Lottery Declares Foul During April 12 Evening Daily Number Drawing
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, USA (April 12, 2007) -- Pennsylvania Lottery officials declared a foul during the Thursday night Daily Number drawing. .......................Subscribers

Governor Names Ed Trees Executive Director of Pa. Lottery
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA (March 20, 2007) -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced the appointment of Edward Trees as executive director of the Pennsylvania Lottery.........Subscribers

Printing Change Increases Scratch Card Security
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (March 10, 2007) -- Pennsylvania Lottery officials have changed the way they print scratch-off tickets, but according to local media reports retailers claim some players are not aware of the change.......Subscribers

Lottery Targets Different Demographic
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (February 4, 2007) -- Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sales to date haven't been impacted by the introduction of gaming machines at three newly launched slots venues..........Subscribers

New Instant Lottery Ticket Coding System Offers Greater Security
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (February 3, 2007) – The Pennsylvania Lottery’s instant tickets will no longer display numbers or letters enclosed in parentheses, which signal a payout. Tickets that don't include the familiar coding system went on sale this week..........Subscribers

Gaming Machines Appear to Have No Impact on State’s Lottery Sales
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA (January 21, 2007) -- Pennsylvania's new gaming [slots] machine venues do not appear to be having any impact on the state’s lottery sales.............Subscribers

First Returns on State’s New Gaming Machines Exceed Expectations
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (January 18, 2007) -- Lawmakers have authorized as many as 61,000 gaming [slot] machines at fourteen (14) facilities across Pennsylvania, and now, just two months after opening its doors, the Pennsylvania gaming board reported ..........Subscribers

Pennsylvania Lottery Introduces A New Numbers Game, Mix & Match
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, USA (January 18, 2007) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery will introduce a ground-breaking numbers game next week, mix & match, offering better odds than any other numbers game, more ways to win, and a cash jackpot that begins at $50,000............Subscribers

Slots Not Expected To Impact Lottery Revenue
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (January 13, 2007) -- Steve Kniley, press secretary for the state Department of Revenue, said the department doesn’t expect the new gaming laws to have any impact on lottery sales.........Subscribers

Gaming Control Board Begins Posting Gaming Revenue Reports On Web Site
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA (January 12, 2007) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has begun a weekly posting on its web site of gaming revenues from licensed operators. The reports provide a breakdown on wagering, payouts to patrons and the amount of machines operating.........Subscribers