Pennsylvania Lottery changes format

26 Aug 2008

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The estimated 700,000 television viewers who tune in nightly at 6:59 p.m. to watch the live Pennsylvania Lottery drawing will see a new format starting Aug. 26. "Over the drawing show's 31-year history, Lottery has occasionally made changes to it," said Lottery Executive Director Ed Trees. "The new drawing show enhancements are being made to accommodate Lottery's newest game, Quinto, which will make its nightly debut tomorrow."

Although the Lottery is adding a new game to its nightly drawing lineup, the length of the drawing show will remain the same. The drawing show lasts 90 seconds Monday through Friday, 60 seconds on Sunday and 120 seconds on Saturday.

As they have for decades, players will still see the numbered balls mixing in their respective chambers on the new drawing show, but beginning Aug. 26, the drawing official will press one button to automatically select winning numbers for each of three games - The Daily Number, BIG 4 and Quinto. Winning numbers for CASH 5, Mix and Match and MATCH 6 Lotto have been drawn using one button per drawing since each of the games' inception.

Also, viewers will now see an on-screen insert of the Lottery drawing official and senior witness, while the larger view will be of the numbered balls as they are drawn.

"We are not shortcutting or circumventing our security procedures in any way with these changes," Trees noted. "All Pennsylvania Lottery drawings are conducted under strict, secure conditions ensuring that winning numbers are drawn randomly."

The Pennsylvania Lottery's nightly drawing show airs across the state on the following television stations: WJET-24 in Erie; WGAL-8 in Lancaster; WJAC- 6 in Johnstown; WPVI- 6 in Philadelphia; KDKA- 2 in Pittsburgh; and WNEP-16 in Scranton.

The last changes to the Lottery drawing show were made in 2003 when animated graphics were added and the familiar theme song was modified.

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	Pennsylvania Lottery changes format 26 Aug 2008 <a href='https://ad.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='https://ad.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt='' /></a> MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The estimated 700,000 television viewers who tune in nightly at 6:59 p.m. to watch the live Pennsylvania Lottery drawing will see a new format starting Aug. 26. "Over the drawing show's 31-year history, Lottery has occasionally made changes to it," said Lottery Executive Director Ed Trees. "The new drawing show enhancements are being made to accommodate Lottery's newest game, Quinto, which will make its nightly debut tomorrow." Although the Lottery is adding a new game to its nightly drawing lineup, the length of the drawing show will remain the same. The drawing show lasts 90 seconds Monday through Friday, 60 seconds on Sunday and 120 seconds on Saturday. As they have for decades, players will still see the numbered balls mixing in their respective chambers on the new drawing show, but beginning Aug. 26, the drawing official will press one button to automatically select winning numbers for each of three games - The Daily Number, BIG 4 and Quinto. Winning numbers for CASH 5, Mix and Match and MATCH 6 Lotto have been drawn using one button per drawing since each of the games' inception. Also, viewers will now see an on-screen insert of the Lottery drawing official and senior witness, while the larger view will be of the numbered balls as they are drawn. "We are not shortcutting or circumventing our security procedures in any way with these changes," Trees noted. "All Pennsylvania Lottery drawings are conducted under strict, secure conditions ensuring that winning numbers are drawn randomly." The Pennsylvania Lottery's nightly drawing show airs across the state on the following television stations: WJET-24 in Erie; WGAL-8 in Lancaster; WJAC- 6 in Johnstown; WPVI- 6 in Philadelphia; KDKA- 2 in Pittsburgh; and WNEP-16 in Scranton. The last changes to the Lottery drawing show were made in 2003 when animated graphics were added and the familiar theme song was modified.

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