PA iLottery Bonus Code & Promo Offers
Players in Pennsylvania can buy lottery tickets, play keno games, and purchase scratchers at more than 9,500 licensed retailers. They sell tickets for local draw games, such as Cash 5 and Match 6, along with tickets for multi-state games like Mega Millions and Powerball.
The Keystone State also rolled out online lottery games in May 2018. You can buy your lottery tickets and play a wide range of instant win games via the PA Lottery app or the website.
This page explains everything you need to know about playing the lottery in Pennsylvania. We will explain which games are available online and which games can only be played in-person, and you will also learn more about claiming prizes and redeeming bonuses.
Current PA iLottery bonus – September 2024
Pennsylvania lottery snapshot
| Launch date | March 1972 |
| Available games | Draw games, scratchers, keno, eInstants |
| Mega Millions | Yes |
| PowerBall | Yes |
| Scratchers | Yes |
| iLottery games | Yes |
| Courier services | No |
| Gambling age | 18 |
Can I play lottery games online in Pennsylvania?
Yes, you can play a wide range of lottery games online in Pennsylvania. Players have two options in the Keystone State:
- Laptop – Visit PAiLottery.com.
- Mobile – Download the official PA Lottery app.
Pennsylvania does not permit online lottery courier services like Jackpocket, so you can only buy tickets via the official app or website.
Lottery games in Pennsylvania
Lottery players can buy tickets for a wide variety of draw games online or live in Pennsylvania. They include Mega Millions, Powerball, Cash4Life, Match 6, Treasure Hunt, Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5.
PAiLottery.com also hosts more than 150 instant win games, including titles launched in partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
However, some games can only be played in-person at licensed lottery retailers. They include keno, scratchers, Cash 5, and Millionaire Raffle. So, here’s a rundown on the types of games that you can play in PA.
Powerball
Powerball is available in 45 states, so the prizes are often huge. Pennsylvania joined Powerball in 2002, and it has sold more Powerball jackpot winning tickets than any other state since then.
A Powerball ticket costs $2, and you can pay an extra $1 if you would like to activate the Power play option. That will multiply any winnings of less than $50,000 by up to 10x, so it is a popular feature.You just need to choose five numbers from 1-69, and an additional number from 1-26, and you will hit the jackpot if all six numbers match. Powerball tickets are available online and in-person in Pennsylvania.
Mega Millions
Mega Millions is responsible for the largest winning lottery ticket in state history. A player in Bucks County won $516 million after claiming the Mega Millions jackpot in May 2021.
This is another draw game covering 45 states. The format is similar to Powerball, as tickets cost $2, and you can choose five numbers from 1-70 (white balls), plus another number from 1-25 (gold ball).
If your five white balls match, you will win $1 million, and you will land the jackpot if your gold ball matches too. You can play Mega Millions online or in-person in Pennsylvania.
Other draw games in Pennsylvania
There are lots of other draw games in Pennsylvania. Cash4Life is available in multiple states, but the others are only available in the Keystone State, so they tend to have smaller prize pools than multi-state games like Mega Millions and Powerball.
However, you can still win substantial prizes. These are the other draw games:
- Cash4Life
- Pick 2
- Pick 3
- Pick 4
- Pick 5
- Cash 5
- Match 6
- Treasure Hunt
- Millionaire Raffle
Scratchers
You can only buy scratchers in-person at lottery retailers in Pennsylvania. The format is simple – scratch away the latex coating to reveal your symbols, numbers, or letters, and you will win prizes if a certain number of them match the winning symbols, numbers, or letters.
Here are some of the best scratchers in Pennsylvania:
- All Cash – The All Cash scratcher offers more than $87 million in prizes. If you reveal a “CASH” symbol, you will automatically win the prize shown underneath it, while “Fast Cash” prizes are also available.
- Power 500 – Power 500 tickets cost $5. This game offers a total prize pool of more than $8 million, and the grand prize is $50,000.
- S’more Crossword – S’more Crossword is designed to look like a crossword, but the background features s’mores roasting on a campfire while the moon illuminates the night sky. Tickets cost $3, and there are 10 top prizes of $50,000.
Instant win games
Instant win games are only available online at PAiLottery.com or via the PA Lottery app. They are similar to scratchers, but you simply tap a button to reveal the results.
The PA Lottery refers to these games as eInstants. There are more than 150 titles available on the site or the app, with limits of $0.10 to $50 per play.
The games follow a wide range of themes. There are animal-themed games like Toucan Win, Foxin’ Wins Reveal, and Polar Bear Bucks, seasonal games like Creepy Cash and Frosty Fun, fantasy-themed games, pirate-themed games, and much more.
Tailored games for Pennsylvania players include an Eagles eInstant, a Steelers eInstant, and a game called Pennsylvania VIP. Some of these games have progressive jackpots, which can exceed $1 million, and others follow a Slingo or keno format.
Keno
Keno is only available in-person in Pennsylvania. These games were introduced in 2018, and draws take place every four minutes on a daily basis.
You can choose up to 10 numbers from 1-80 to play, or you can select the “Quick Pick” option to receive randomly assigned numbers. Prizes range from $2.50 for matching a single number to $100,000 if you match all 10 numbers.
Other games
There are also a couple of virtual sports games, which you can only play in-person at official lottery retailers in Pennsylvania. These games run every few minutes. EndZone Cash is a football-themed game, while Derby Cash is inspired by horse racing.
Fast Play games have also been available in Pennsylvania since 2017. These games are similar to eInstants, but they are available in-person only. You print them off at physical lottery tickets, with prices ranging from $1 to $30 per play.
Pennsylvania lottery weekly schedule
Most of the in-state draw games take place on a daily basis in Pennsylvania, but multi-state games like Powerball and Mega Millions are only drawn on certain days. These are the draw days and times for players in Pennsylvania.
| Draw Game | Draw Days | Draw Time |
|---|---|---|
| Powerball | Monday, Wednesday, Saturday | 10:59 pm |
| Mega Millions | Tuesday, Friday | 11 pm |
| Cash4Life | Daily | 9 pm |
| Pick games | Twice daily | 1:10 pm and 6:59 pm |
| Treasure Hunt | Daily | 1:10 pm |
| Cash 5 | Daily | 6:59 pm |
| Match 6 | Daily | 6:59 pm |
Pennsylvania lottery payment options
Most licensed retailers offer three payment options for anyone interested in buying lottery tickets in Pennsylvania: cash, a credit card, or a debit card.
Meanwhile, the PA iLottery site and app accepts a wide variety of payment options:
- Credit cards: PAiLottery.com accepts deposits made via Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Unfortunately, you cannot use American Express to fund your online account. Credit card payments are limited to $1,000 per day.
- Debit cards: There are no upper limits on deposits if you use a debit card at the PA Lottery site. However, you can choose to set deposit limits on your own account for responsible gambling purposes.
- VIP Preferred: This secure payment method allows you to send money to PAiLottery.com via an e-check on the ACH (Automated Clearing House) network. There are no limits on deposits or withdrawals if you use VIP Preferred.
- PayPal: This popular digital allows you to make instant deposits and secure withdrawals at the PA Lottery site or app. You will not find an upper limit on PayPal deposits, but withdrawals are capped at $10,000 if you use this method.
- Play+: The PA Lottery also offers its own branded, prepaid Play+ card. You can fund your PA Lottery Play+ card via a debit card, credit card, or bank transfer. Players can then use a Play+ card to make deposits at PAiLottery.com and to withdraw any winnings.
iLottery WebCash
This is a special option for players that want to use cash to fund an online lottery account in Pennsylvania. Just visit any licensed PA Lottery retailer and ask to buy a WebCash voucher worth between $10 and $1,000.
You can use cash or a debit card. The cashier will hand you a voucher, which you can redeem online to fund your PA iLottery account.
Simply enter the unique WebCash number, and the funds will be credited to your account immediately. These vouchers never expire.
Responsible gambling
You can set deposit limits, spend limits, and loss limits at the PA Lottery app or the website, which will help you stay within your budget. Players can also set a time limit, or you can ask for a cool-off period.
Another option is self-exclusion. This allows you to essentially ban yourself from playing online lottery games for six months, one year, or five years in Pennsylvania.
If you need support, the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania is a local non-profit organization. It offers self-assessment tools and resources, and you will also find details of local meetings and support groups. For immediate support, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
Pennsylvania lottery FAQ
Yes, Pennsylvania lottery games are safe to play. You can play in-person at a licensed retailer, or you can use the official PA Lottery app or the website. The games are tightly regulated, and PA iLottery uses the latest encryption tools and firewalls to safeguard players at all times.
Yes, Pennsylvania has sold more jackpot-winning Powerball tickets than any other state. There have also been several big Mega Millions winners in Pennsylvania. A player in Bucks County won a Mega Millions jackpot with a $516 million annuity value in May 2021, the largest lottery win in state history.
Yes, you will need to pay taxes on any lottery winnings earned in Pennsylvania. That includes state income tax and federal income tax. Your lottery winnings will be added to any other income that you earned that year, and you will pay tax according to the band that you end up in.
If you win a big jackpot in Pennsylvania, sign the back of the ticket, fill out a claim form, and mail them both to the address provided on the back of the claim form. The PA Lottery can then send you a check in the mail.
Meanwhile, if you win Powerball or Mega Millions jackpots, you will need to claim the prize in-person at the PA Lottery headquarters in Middletown. That also applies to any annuities earned via Cash4Life or scratchers.
Yes, you still need to pay taxes if you win as part of a group. You can fill out IRS Form 5754, which will allow the PA Lottery to accurately create a Form W-2G for each winner in the group.
Tax will be withheld, and you can add details of the Form W-2G when filing your tax return at the end of the year. You may end up owing more, or you may get some of your withheld tax back.
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