Rare Whiskey Lotteries Now Open To PA Residents

HARRISBURG, PA — Whiskey fans across the state can enter their names into a statewide lottery this week to purchase rare and highly sought spirits, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

The agency on Monday announced the start of its limited-release lotteries. Nearly 1,600 bottles are up for grabs this year, including 1,440 bottles made by Kentucky-based Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery.

For the Van Winkle release lottery, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will hold six separate drawings, or one per limited-release whiskey. Participants can enter one, several or all drawings. Winners can purchase one bottle, and every winner selected will be removed from all subsequent drawings.

A separate drawing will be held for 150 bottles of Old Forester Birthday Straight Bourbon, according to the agency. Ninety bottles will be available for consumers to purchase. Pennsylvanians can enter both the Old Forester and Van Winkle lotteries.

See the bottles of whiskey available through the lotteries online.

Pennsylvanians 21 years and older can register for the lotteries online through 5 p.m. Friday. Winners will be selected the week of Nov. 28