“Because the Lottery’s mission is to generate funding for programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians, there are currently no plans to suspend operations,” spokesperson Ewa Dworakowski said in a statement from the agency. “Many of the essential businesses that remain open, such as grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies, are also Lottery retailers. “ The state Department of Health took the same position as Lottery officials did when asked about the continued ticket sales. “The Lottery’s mission is to generate funding for programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians. The Lottery is continuing to generate funding for property tax and rent rebates, prescription assistance, meals on wheels and other critical services that seniors depend on,” spokesperson Nate Wardle said in an email. “That will especially be the case once this health pandemic is over.”
