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Pennsylvania Lottery Resumes Normal Operations After Computer System Upgrade

3/19/2024
Media Contact: Ewa Swope, ewswope@pa.gov

Players can now purchase tickets from Lottery vending equipment and cash winning tickets.

PAL System Upgrade Complete
Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne and members of the Pennsylvania Lottery today visited Cue-Nique Lottery, a Lottery retailer in Harrisburg, to wish good luck to David Stevens, of Harrisburg. David was one the first Lottery players to pick up his Mega Millions® ticket after the Lottery’s new computer system came online Tuesday afternoon.
 
 
Middletown, PA – The Pennsylvania Lottery today announced that the transition to its new computer system was completed, meaning players can now purchase Draw Game and Fast Play tickets from Lottery vending equipment and cash winning tickets as they normally would. This upgrade is part of a project that involves the Lottery upgrading vending equipment, improving its technology, and launching many new features that will improve the playing experience for Lottery players.

Read More: Pennsylvania Lottery Moves Forward With Upgrade to Computer System

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About Us: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery to direct all proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since ticket sales began in 1972, it has contributed more than $35.1 billion to fund property tax and rent rebates, transportation, care services, prescription assistance, and local services including senior centers and meals. The Pennsylvania Lottery operates as a bureau within the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

Visit the Winners and Benefits pages at palottery.com to review how much money each county receives in Lottery prizes and funding to benefit older Pennsylvanians.

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