Pennsylvania becomes the seventh U.S. state to sell lottery games online

Comment #13

beret32 — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 21:49:46 GMT

PA basically destroyed their Android mobile app for this. The previous app was in the Google Play store but the new one isn't allowed due to the online gambling. So now we have to download this new crap version from their website. It is terrible and slow. The app doesn't even remember your login. You have to login every time you open it (for example, in order to enter tickets to the second chance drawings).

Comment #12

Chris$ — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 05:42:37 GMT

The ilottery games are garbage. The casino down the road is much

Better and more exciting than the few games they have.

Pa lotto is getting greedy.

If they want to attract customers, they need to put more

Thought into what they are offering.

Comment #11

Bleudog101 — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:35:29 GMT

Thanks for posting their Keno hours. I thought our was 24/7; it is not; from 0500 to 0159 everyday. Guess the computers need a rest too...lol

Comment #10

winsumloosesum — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 18:34:19 GMT

GG,

Fill me in on how people play Keno at the mom/pop shop?

So they have 3 machines. I take it you can sit at these machines and play all day long if you like.

I think there is 298 draws per day.

Do you know what time the 1st drawing is each morning? Is it 5:30am? Last drawing at 1:30 am?

Thanks

Comment #9

Bleudog101 — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:30:27 GMT

Like the heading says: Seven states offer on line games. Don't ask me which ones, I know a few...KY does it thankfully.

Perhaps I was being a bit hard on the PA on-line lottery. All I can speak for is here in Kentucky, all of the sudden it seemed to be offered with little to no fanfare.

My home state of Massachusetts gets stuck in its Puritanical ways; hence the Legislature said NO to on-line games. Like a squeaky wheel it'll take time to get her oiled and it'll be offered in more and... [ More ]

Comment #8

Todd — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 01:40:22 GMT

Well younger certainly doesn't mean 1st graders. It would mean 18+ year olds.

Comment #7

winsumloosesum — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 01:10:40 GMT

Are there any states currently offering Lottery Games online

Comment #6

winsumloosesum — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 01:09:37 GMT

Todd,

Have you checked out the iLottery games now available?

They look like games created for a 1st grader. What was the comment from the PA Lottery, they want to attract to the younger players.

Very disappointing to say the least. Looks like they just threw a bunch of kiddie games online.

Comment #5

Todd — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:35:08 GMT

I understand your sentiment, but lottery games does not mean just the games sold in stores. It can mean any game offered by the lottery.

The PA Lottery is offering online games and in-store games. Unfortunately the in-store games are not (yet?) available online, but the online games are still lottery games just different than the in-store games.

Comment #4

winsumloosesum — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:04:04 GMT

With the launch of PA iLottery, authorized by Act 42 of 2017, Pennsylvania becomes the seventh U.S. state to sell lottery games online.

Not a true statement. Lottery games are NOT offered online (YET

Comment #3

winsumloosesum — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:02:05 GMT

The iLottery games are a joke. What a waste of time and money.

Hey PA you want to create more revenue? Add the draw games (Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash 5, Treasure Hunt, Cash 6, Keno, etc.)

Create a separate Pick 3 and Pick 4 online game separate form the lottery retailers. Have drawings every 30 minutes.

Comment #2

TheGameGrl — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:26:27 GMT

Our local mom pop shop put in three of these machines that are linked up to ILotto.

Watched a gal toss $100 in and she won $2. So $98 to the state.

I wouldn't want the draw games bought online. I could see hackers finding away to cash in on that.

Will say when I signed up I did get $10 to play. That lasted I think 40 seconds til it was gone.no way am I linking my credit info to my account...nope...not going to happen.

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:22:43 GMT

The headline is catching until you read their fine print.

Can't play DRAW games. There is nothing more convenient here to click and play Powerball/Megamillions with or without multipliers, Cashball 225, KENO and Lucky 4 Life. We also have scratch games but not the same as the ones in the stores.

So as to appease retailers, we cannot buy pick 3 or Pick 4 on-line.

I don't really like their on-line one bit with a limit of $250K winnings, but since it doesn't apply/affect me I c... [ More ]

Pennsylvania becomes the seventh U.S. state to sell lottery games online

Lottery Post — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:57:28 GMT

The Pennsylvania Lottery has launched PA iLottery, interactive games played online on a computer, tablet or mobile device that offer chances to win up to $250,000.

PA iLottery games are a fun, new way to play and win from home or while on the go, Drew Svitko, lottery executive director, said. iLottery is a big part of our effort to meet our players where they already are while generating new funds to benefit older Pennsylvanians.

Online PA iLottery games do not include draw games, Fast P... [ More ]