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Pennsylvania: Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Pennsylvania has a state lottery, and it is the only one that sends all its proceeds to programs for older residents.
The first Pennsylvania Lottery ticket was sold in 1972. Proceeds pay for programs for older Pennsylvanians, such as senior centers and meals, prescription help, reduced-fare transportation, and care services. The lottery sells the multistate Powerball and Mega Millions games.
What the law says
The Pennsylvania Lottery is the only state Lottery that designates all of its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents.
Sources
- Pennsylvania Lottery: About the PA Lottery Official · palottery.pa.gov
- Pennsylvania Lottery: Benefits Official · palottery.pa.gov
- Pennsylvania Lottery home page (games) Official · palottery.pa.gov
- State Lottery Law, Act 91 of 1971 (law information) Official · palegis.us
- 72 P.S. § 3761-301 (purpose of the State Lottery Law) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Pennsylvania Lottery
- Phone
- (717) 702-8000
- Website
- palottery.pa.gov
How bordering states compare
- Delaware Has a state lotteryDelaware runs a state lottery, operated by the State Lottery Office, whose net proceeds go to the General Fund.
- Maryland Has a state lotteryMaryland runs a state lottery, which sold its first ticket on May 15, 1973.
- New Jersey Has a state lotteryYes. New Jersey runs a state lottery that its constitution authorizes and state law governs.
- New York Has a state lotteryNew York has a state lottery, created after voters approved a constitutional amendment in 1966.
- Ohio Has a state lotteryOhio has a state lottery, authorized by the Ohio Constitution and run by the Ohio Lottery Commission.
- West Virginia Has a state lotteryYes. West Virginia has a state-operated lottery run by the State Lottery Commission.
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