Players can control their accounts by setting time, deposit and spending limits.New account-holders will have to submit proof of identity and age and, per standard lottery rules, must be 18 or older. Anyone new to the iLottery system will have to sign up for an account and deposit funds into it in order to make a purchase.Here are some other things to know about purchasing tickets online: “Selling lottery online is a big part of our effort to appeal to new customers and meet our players where they already are, which is online,” executive director Drew Svitko said in a news release. Online purchases will see the same features available to players who purchase tickets at retail locations - buying multiple tickets, buying tickets up to 13 weeks in advance, choosing their own numbers or selecting the quick-pick option.
The purchases can be made through PA Lottery’s iLottery platform. Pennsylvania Lottery officials on Friday announced that Mega Millions and Powerball tickets can now be purchased online. Don’t want to leave your house when you realize you forgot to buy tickets for the big drawing?
