Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sales were halted on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, due to a system upgrade, affecting all Fast Play and Draw Game tickets. This pause in sales comes ahead of a significant Mega Millions drawing, with an estimated jackpot of $875 million. The state lottery's sales terminals were taken offline for what officials described as a long overdue upgrade, with the expectation to resume normal operations by Wednesday. This temporary shutdown impacted players' ability to purchase tickets for the Mega Millions as well as Powerball, with major drawings scheduled for both games.
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Didn't get your #MegaMillions lottery ticket yet in Pennsylvania? 💰 You could be pressing your luck as the lottery took down its systems overnight for what officials say was a long overdue upgrade. https://t.co/gaBrrpLBri
Pennsylvania Lottery sales terminals are down Tuesday ahead of a Mega Millions drawing with an estimated $875 million jackpot. The state lottery is doing upgrades to its system and will be back online tomorrow. https://t.co/4VbX4bwJDs https://t.co/R4Tg1oVk8h
You won’t be able to buy lottery tickets in Pennsylvania on Tuesday due to a system upgrade. All Fast Play and Draw Game tickets will be impacted. But, drawings will still happen. https://t.co/QaJA2BVNV3
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