Pennsylvania lottery adds Quinto

"The Pennsylvania Lottery constantly strives to provide its players with new and innovative games," said Lottery Executive Director Ed Trees. "Quinto, which offers multiple ways to play and a top prize of $50,000 cash, will appeal to players who enjoy playing The Daily Number and BIG 4 games."

Quinto tickets go on sale Aug. 26, the same day its first mid-day and evening drawings will take place. Quinto drawings will be held twice daily, seven days a week.

Players may purchase Quinto tickets for mid-day and evening drawings up to seven days in advance. Quinto costs $1 per play and players can choose, or allow the Lottery terminal to quick-pick, a five-digit number.

To win Quinto prizes, players must match all five digits in the exact order they are drawn (straight), match all five digits in any order (box), or match exactly the first two digits (front pair), first three digits (front three), first four digits (front four), last two digits (back pair), last three digits (back three) or last four digits (back four).

Quinto prizes range from $50 to $50,000 cash. A straight wager for any five digits in exact order pays $50,000 and a boxed wager pays $425. Visit the Pennsylvania Lottery's Web site, http://www.palottery.com, to view a chart of all possible Quinto matches, odds and payouts.

Tickets for prizes up to and including $2,500 can be validated and paid at any terminal-based retail location, and winning tickets may be redeemed up to one year from the drawing date for which they were purchased.