# PA Lottery Official App

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id910842501](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id910842501)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id910842501`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Scientific Games International
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (11,074 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2014-09-02
- **Size:** 226 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pa-lottery-official-app/id910842501)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.pa.gov/Pages/Privacy-Policy.aspx](http://www.pa.gov/Pages/Privacy-Policy.aspx)

## Description

The **PA Lottery Official App** is the official mobile app for Pennsylvania Lottery players. Buy and play eligible Online Games and Draw Games anywhere in Pennsylvania, check current jackpots, explore Scratch-Offs and prizes remaining, and find Fast Play progressive top prizes.

Use the built-in **Ticket Scanner** to check Scratch-Off, Draw Game, Fast Play, Keno, and Derby Cash tickets, verify winning tickets, and enter eligible Second-Chance Drawings. The app also provides daily and past winning numbers, nearby lottery retailers, VIP Players Club benefits, and guidance for claiming prizes.

The app is intended for users age 18 and older. Play responsibly and follow all applicable Pennsylvania Lottery rules, regulations, and laws.

## Rankings

- #17,620 — Overall

## Review summary

The PA Lottery app is plagued by login- and account-requirement changes that block ticket checking for non-PA residents, plus privacy concerns over required personal data. Repeated crashes and login problems degrade usability, and money withdrawal is a common frustration. Pros mentioned include historical ticket-checking convenience, some webcast features, and occasional positive sentiment, but the recurring issues dominate the reviews.

### Pros

- Ticket-checking feature (ticket checker) available in the app, which many users found convenient when it worked.
- Webcast/live-draw features are appreciated by some users.
- Some reviewers described the app as great or among the better options for lottery apps.

### Cons

- Requires creating an account and signing in to check tickets (ticket checker), which many users view as a major hurdle.
- Requests personal information (e.g., last 4 digits of SSN) to check tickets, raising privacy concerns.
- Residency restriction: only PA residents can sign up, blocking users from other states from using the ticket-checking feature.
- Frequent crashes, freezes, and login issues (spinner/loading problems, screen going blank) during use.
- Inability to withdraw money or manage funds directly via the app, with reports of cash-related limitations.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id910842501)