Pennsylvania Lottery

The Pennsylvania lottery was set up by the state’s general assembly in late 1971 and the first tickets went on sale in March of 1972. Its original purpose was to provide tax relief for seniors although this has since expanded to include other social areas including reduced-fare transit, low-cost prescriptions and drug programs. The Pennsylvania lottery is unique in that it is the only US state to designate all lottery proceeds to programs which benefit older citizens. Over $20 billion has been generated for this purpose since the lottery began.

Games and Odds

  • Cash 4 Life (5/60+1/4) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 21,846,048
  • Cash 5 (5/43) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 962,598
  • Match 6 (6/49) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 13,983,816
  • Powerball (5/69+1/26) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 292,201,338
  • Mega Millions (5/75+1/15) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 258,890,850
  • Treasure Hunt (5/30) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 142,506

How to be a Cash 4 Life winner

  • 5 correct numbers with Cash Ball
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with Cash Ball
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with Cash Ball
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with Cash Ball
  • 2 correct numbers
  • 1 correct numbers with Cash Ball

How to be a Cash 5 winner

  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers
  • 1 correct numbers

How to be a Match 6 winner

  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers

How to be a Powerball winner

  • 5 correct numbers with Powerball
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with Powerball
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with Powerball
  • 3 correct numbers with Powerball
  • 2 correct numbers with Powerball
  • 1 correct number with Powerball
  • Powerball

How to be a Mega Millions winner

  • 5 correct numbers with Mega Ball
  • 5 correct numbers, no Mega Ball
  • 4 correct numbers with Mega Ball
  • 4 correct numbers, no Mega Ball
  • 3 correct numbers with Mega Ball
  • 3 correct numbers, no Mega Ball
  • 2 correct numbers with Mega Ball
  • 1 correct number with Mega Ball
  • Mega Ball Only

How to be a Treasure Hunt winner

  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers