How Do I Become a Pennsylvania Lottery Witness?

The Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed more than $20.6 billion to senior citizen programs since 1972.

The Pennsylvania General Assembly established the state lottery in late 1971 and the Lottery Commission held the first drawing on March 7, 1972. All lottery proceeds benefit Pennsylvania's senior citizens through programs such as property tax and rent rebates, free and reduced-price transportation, free and reduced-price medical prescriptions, and services in senior community centers. Lottery drawings are televised nightly in Harrisburg, the state capital. Each night, two senior citizens serve as witnesses to the drawings - one on-camera witness and one off-camera witness. The off-camera witness becomes the on-camera witness for the following night's drawing. Witnesses must be at least 55 years old and Pennsylvania residents.

Instructions

1. Go to the Pennsylvania Lottery website. Touch "About the PA Lottery" in the left-hand column. Click "How Do I Become a Witness on the Televised Drawing?" from the menu that opens.

2. Read the process described in the sections "Your Role as a Witness", "The Schedule" , and "The Process." Witnesses must provide their own transportation to Harrisburg, and overnight accommodations, if necessary. Witnesses participate in selecting the equipment for the drawing, the pre-drawing test of the equipment, moving the equipment from the storage area to the studio, and the actual drawing. They sign verifications paperwork after the drawing. The drawing process usually ends before 7:30 p.m. Each witness spends two consecutive evenings for the drawing.

3. Call the Lottery office at 717-702-8000 or email [e-mail] to register as a witness. A Lottery official will contact you to schedule dates for your appearance and provide more details.

References

• The Pennsylvania Lottery
• Pennsylvania Lottery: How Do I Become a Witness on the Televised Drawing?