Pennsylvania Lottery Launches Statewide Bus Tour for Mega Millions' Debut

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Feb. 4/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Lottery will celebrate the addition of the Mega Millions(®) game with a statewide bus tour with stops scheduled at 15 Lottery retail locations starting Saturday, Feb. 6.

The PA Lottery will roll into area shopping malls and bowling centers, giving away free Mega Millions tickets to the first 200 attendees, 18 years of age or older, as part of the month-long festivities.

The fully-interactive events will include virtual bowling challenges, photo opportunities, bumper bowling at select bowling centers, and live radio broadcasts from select mall locations. After the events, photos will be available on the Pennsylvania Lottery Web site, www.palottery.com.

The Mega Millions bus tour will visit the following locations:

    --  Saturday, Feb. 6, Richland Lanes, Johnstown, Cambria County - 2 to 4        p.m.    --  Sunday, Feb. 7, Logan Valley Mall, Altoona, Blair County - 2 to 4 p.m.    --  Tuesday, Feb. 9, Center Lanes, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County - 7 to        9 p.m.    --  Thursday, Feb. 11, Town and Country Lanes, Bethlehem, Northampton County        - 7 to 9 p.m.    --  Friday, Feb. 12, Facenda-Whitaker Lanes, East Norriton, Montgomery        County - 7 to 9 p.m.    --  Saturday, Feb. 13, King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia, Montgomery        County - 2 to 4 p.m.    --  Sunday, Feb. 14, Park City Center, Lancaster, Lancaster County - 2 to 4        p.m.    --  Tuesday, Feb. 16, Suburban Bowlerama, York, York County - 7 to 9 p.m.    --  Wednesday, Feb. 17, Oxford Strike 'N Spare Lanes, Oxford, Chester County        - 7 to 9 p.m.    --  Saturday, Feb. 20, Millcreek Mall, Erie, Erie County - 2 to 4 p.m.    --  Sunday, Feb. 21, Ross Park Mall, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - 2 to 4        p.m.    --  Monday, Feb. 22, Frisch's 11(th) Frame, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County - 7        to 9 p.m.    --  Thursday, Feb. 25, South Side Bowl, Scranton, Lackawanna County - 6:30        to 8:30 p.m.    --  Friday, Feb. 26, Chacko's Family Bowling Center, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne        County - 7 to 9 p.m.    --  Sunday, Feb. 28, Laurel Mall, Hazleton, Luzerne County - 2 to 4 p.m.

With the arrival of Mega Millions, Pennsylvania players now have four chances to win large-scale jackpots each week. Mega Millions drawings are on Tuesday and Friday, while Powerball drawings are on Wednesday and Friday. Mega Millions tickets first went on sale in Pennsylvania on Jan. 31.

How to Play Mega Millions: Mega Millions tickets cost $1 per play. Players pick five numbers from 1 to 56 and one number from 1 to 46 (The Mega Ball). Players can pick their own numbers or have numbers randomly selected by computer. For an extra $1 per play, players can add the Megaplier. Prior to the Mega Millions drawing, the Megaplier number - ranging from two to four - is randomly selected. Non-jackpot prizes from winning tickets with the Megaplier option will be multiplied by the Megaplier number.

About the Pennsylvania Lottery: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery that designates all its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since its inception 37 years ago, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed more than $19.2 billion to programs that include property tax and rent rebates; free and reduced-fare transit; the low-cost prescription drug programs PACE and PACENET; long-term living services; and the 52 Area Agencies on Aging, including more than 600 full- and part-time senior centers throughout the state. The Pennsylvania Lottery reminds its players to play responsibly. Players must be 18 or older.

For more information on the Pennsylvania Lottery, visit www.palottery.com.

Media contact: Kirstin Alvanitakis, 717-702-8008

Editor's Note: For event details, including logistics and directions, contact Keshia Holland at (215) 341-1208 or Caitlin O'Hagan at (215) 772-2162.

SOURCE Pennsylvania Lottery