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FAQs

How do I enter the second chance drawing in the PA lottery? ›

Enter by scanning the ticket barcode on the front of the ticket using the free PA Lottery Official App or by manually entering the 25-digit code on the ENTER NOW page. NOTE: Download the PA Lottery Official App by selecting one of the buttons below.

This is the 13th consecutive year the Lottery has generated more than $1 billion for senior programs, which include property tax and rent rebates, free and reduced-fare transportation, prescription assistance, and more.

NOTE: Download the PA Lottery Official App by selecting one of the buttons below. Once downloaded, players can scan the barcode on any qualifying ticket and the Official Entry Code will automatically populate in the mobile app's ENTER NOW area.

If you win, you'll be notified by email to sign into your Lottery account for “important information.” When you log in, you'll be notified about your prize and a link to a 2nd Chance Winner Claim Form.

Scan your code into 2nd Chance using the California Lottery Official App. Entering your non-winning Scratchers ticket into 2nd Chance gives you the chance to win up to $25,000. Every $1 you play equals another 2nd Chance entry. A $5 ticket gives you five entries, a $10 ticket gives you 10 entries and so on.

Scratch-off prizes expire one year after the game's end-sale date, which is posted at palottery.com. Scratch-offs are distributed at random, so the Pennsylvania Lottery and its retailers don't know where winning tickets will be sold.

PA Lottery

The Pennsylvania Lottery's official app offers free, on-the-go fun by providing easy access to drawing results, jackpots, instant game details, and second-chance opportunities to win.

You can either print out the tickets on paper or simply display the ticket on a phone, portable tablet, or computer screen. Log into the barcode ticket scanner app on your Android device and select your test event. Select "Scan" then point your camera towards the barcode.

Claiming your prize in Pennsylvania

According to the PA Lottery website, it typically takes about four to six weeks to receive your winnings. It's important to note that lottery winners in Pennsylvania cannot remain anonymous. The website states this is to let people know that the winners are real people.

Where do you go in PA if you win the lottery? ›

Certain prizes must be claimed in person at Lottery headquarters in Middletown. These include a Powerball® or Mega Millions® jackpot or top prizes; an annuity top or second-level prize for Cash4Life®, or an annuity prize for a Scratch-Off game.

Although you might not be able to enter a second chance drawing through the state, you might still have a second chance to win big with a Powerball or Mega Millions ticket. These lotteries don't always offer cash prizes to second chance winners, but they're a great way to rack up physical prizes, like trips!

To play Second Chance games, you first purchase an eligible in-store Instant Game. After purchasing an eligible ticket, if that ticket was not a winner, then you can scan the ticket to earn free online games for a chance to win cash prizes.