Pennsylvania Pays Out Record iLottery Prize

Pennsylvania Pays Out Record iLottery Prize
Pennsylvania iLottery initiated a record winning spree last week by awarding its first six-figure prize to a player of DabloonsTM, a pirate-inspired lottery game. The installment is a part of the new gaming suite, and it can be played for as little as $0.10 or as much as $10.

Although it is not officially confirmed, the lucky player most likely won the game’s largest prize on a maximum bet of $10 after revealing the Gold Coin. The odds for winning a corresponding prize amount of $100,000 is 1 in 146,667.

Drew Svitko, the executive director of the iLottery issued the following statement:

"We’re happy to announce PA iLottery’s first major prize award. Since launching in May, iLottery has already awarded more than $48 million in prizes to players all across Pennsylvania."

Modernization Benefits:

Thanks to iLottery’s newly launched products, which support smartphone devices, as well as computers and tablets, the chances of winning huge prizes have increased, totaling $250,000. According to Svitko, new offerings are also a fun way to play from home or while on the go, which even generates more funds to benefit older citizens.

iLottery is becoming more and more popular in the state thanks to the diversity and quality of its offerings, helping the organization to post "a new record-breaking revenue figure." In addition, the iLottery’s Express Sports is also getting ready for the upcoming football season by offering players a chance to bet on predetermined simulated prizes every 5 minutes.

Infringement Issues:

Unfortunately, the Pennsylvania Lottery is facing charges for infringement, due to the similarity of its games to casino products . In fact, seven venues in the state are involved in the lawsuit, claiming the right over exclusivity of their contracts. However, the iLottery remains convinced that the games are legal thanks to the 2016 gambling expansion law.

Source: Yuhl, Kim. "Pennsylvania Online Lottery Awards Record Prize Of $100,000". Play Pennsylvania. August 28, 2018.
Lottery & Scratchcards Back to articles