Eagles, Steelers featured in Pa. lottery

August 19, 2009

The Eagles and Steelers are the latest NFL teams to catch lotto fever.

The teams have partnered with the Pennsylvania Lottery on a $5 scratch-off game that went on sale yesterday.

The games featuring the teams are identical and have more than $15 million in total prizes apiece; the maximum win is $50,000. The odds of winning some sort of a prize in either game is 1-in-4.20.

Losing lottery tickets may be sent in for a second-chance consideration, which includes everything from game tickets to sideline access.

The lottery is printing 4.3 million of each ticket. Together, the games are projected to raise about $7.9 million in revenue for senior programs, a Lottery spokeswoman said.

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The NFL amended its bylaws in the spring to allow teams to partner up with respective lotteries. The league also is part of a lawsuit with other sports leagues and the NCAA in a lawsuit attempting to block Delaware from gaining legalized sports betting. *

- Ed Barkowitz

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