Pennsylvania's Draw Game Lineup
The Pennsylvania Lottery offers nine draw games covering daily digit games, in-state jackpot games, and multi-state blockbusters. Pennsylvania is the only U.S. lottery whose profits are dedicated entirely to programs benefiting older residents rather than education. With a flat state tax rate of just 3.07% on lottery winnings, PA is one of the most tax-friendly states for lottery players.
Pick 2
PA Pick 2 is a 2-digit game drawn twice daily — Day at 1:35 PM ET and Evening at 6:59 PM ET. Choose 2 digits from 0 to 9 and select your play type:
- Straight: Match both digits in exact order — pays $50 on a $1 bet
- Box: Match both digits in any order — payout varies by combination type
- Straight/Box: A combination of both play types on a single ticket
- Front Digit / Back Digit: Match just the first or last digit drawn
The Wild Ball add-on costs an extra $1 and introduces a separately drawn digit that can substitute for any of the drawn numbers, giving you additional ways to win on every play type.
Pick 3
Pick 3 works the same as Pick 2 but with 3 digits (0-9). Draws happen at 1:35 PM and 6:59 PM ET daily. A $1 Straight bet pays $500 (1 in 1,000 odds). Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair, and Back Pair play types are available. Wild Ball is also offered for an additional $1 per play.
Pick 4
Pick 4 uses 4 digits (0-9) with the same Day and Evening draw schedule. A $1 Straight bet pays $5,000 (1 in 10,000 odds). All standard play types plus Wild Ball apply. The larger digit count makes box plays more varied and interesting for pattern analysis.
Pick 5
Pick 5 rounds out the digit game lineup with 5 digits (0-9). Same draw times apply. A $1 Straight bet pays $50,000 (1 in 100,000 odds). Wild Ball is available. Pick 5 offers the highest digit-game payout in the PA lineup and is ideal for players who enjoy combining frequency analysis with multiple play types.
Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt is PA's daily 5-from-30 jackpot game, drawn at 1:35 PM ET. Match all 5 numbers to win the rolling jackpot, which starts at $10,000 and grows until someone wins. The relatively small number pool (1-30) gives better overall odds than most lotto-style games — roughly 1 in 142,506 for the jackpot. Secondary prizes are awarded for matching 4, 3, or 2 numbers.
Cash 5
Cash 5 is a daily evening game (6:59 PM ET) where you pick 5 numbers from 1 to 43. The jackpot starts at $125,000 and rolls over until won. Jackpot odds are approximately 1 in 962,598. Cash 5 sits in a sweet spot between the daily digit games and the larger jackpot offerings, making it one of PA's most popular draw games.
Match 6 Lotto
Match 6 is PA's flagship in-state lotto game. For $2, you receive three lines of 6 numbers from a pool of 1-49 — an unusual format that triples your chances compared to a standard single-line ticket. Draws are daily at 6:59 PM ET. The jackpot starts at $500,000 and rolls until won. Match 6 is one of the few U.S. lotto games that gives you multiple lines per ticket by default, making it a distinctive game for wheeling and combination strategies.
Powerball & Mega Millions
Pennsylvania participates in both multi-state jackpot games. Powerball (Mon/Wed/Sat) uses 5 from 1-69 plus a Powerball from 1-26. Mega Millions (Tue/Fri) uses 5 from 1-70 plus a Mega Ball from 1-25. Both include add-on multiplier options (Power Play and Megaplier).
Wild Ball — PA's Unique Add-On
The Wild Ball is a feature unique to Pennsylvania's digit games (Pick 2 through Pick 5). For an extra $1, a separately drawn Wild Ball number can substitute for any of the regular drawn digits. This effectively multiplies your winning combinations without requiring additional tickets. If you play Pick 3 Straight and the drawn numbers are 4-7-2 with Wild Ball 9, you now win on 9-7-2, 4-9-2, and 4-7-9 in addition to the exact match.
Start Analyzing PA Numbers
Track which digits and numbers appear most frequently across PA games using the Frequency Analysis tool. Identify hot and cold numbers with the Hot & Cold Numbers tracker to see which numbers are running above or below their expected hit rate.