Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), through its Limited-Release Lotteries, will award lottery registrants the opportunity to purchase 1,775 bottles of rare whiskeys from the Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collections (BTAC).
Pennsylvania residents and licensees will have until 5:00 PM Friday, Feb. 28, to opt in to one or more of the lotteries and/or drawings by visiting the Limited-Release Lottery web page at FWGS.com.
Two separate lotteries will be conducted for each collection of these limited-release whiskeys. Participants may opt in to one or both lotteries. Only one entry per household per lottery is allowed; duplicative entries will be disqualified.
Lotteries will be held, in the following order, to award the right to purchase individual bottles:
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Lottery
The first lottery will feature 496 bottles from the BTAC.
Winning entries are limited to one bottle per participant, and if a participant wins a bottle in a drawing within this lottery, they will be removed from subsequent drawings in this lottery. Purchase is limited to one bottle per participant for the BTAC lottery.
The retail price for each 750-milliliter bottle in this collection is $149.99:
- Eagle Rare Straight Bourbon 17 Year Old – 16 bottles for individual consumers, five for licensees
- Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey 18 Year Old – 18 bottles for individual consumers, six for licensees
- William Larue Weller Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof – 68 bottles for individual consumers, 22 for licensees
- George T. Stagg Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof – 126 bottles for individual consumers, 42 for licensees
- Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey Barrel Proof – 145 bottles for individual consumers, 48 for licensees
The Van Winkle Lottery
The second lottery will feature 1,279 bottles of Kentucky whiskeys, produced by Pappy Van Winkle’s grandson using recipes dating back four generations.
Winning entries are limited to one bottle per participant, and if a participant wins a bottle in a drawing within this lottery, they will be removed from subsequent drawings in this lottery. Purchase is limited to one bottle per participant for the Van Winkle lottery. Drawings will be held, in the following order, to award the right to purchase individual bottles:
- Van Winkle Family Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey 13 Year Old, $199.99 each – 45 bottles for individual consumers, 15 for licensees
- Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 23 Year Old, $449.99 each – 52 bottles for individual consumers, 17 for licensees
- Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 15 Year Old, $199.99 each – 52 bottles for individual consumers, 17 for licensees
- Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 20 Year Old, $319.99 each – 129 bottles for individual consumers, 42 for licensees
- Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Straight Bourbon 10 Year Old, $129.99 each – 207 bottles for individual consumers, 69 for licensees
- Van Winkle Special Reserve Straight Bourbon 12 Year Old, $149.99 each – 476 bottles for individual consumers, 158 for licensees
Both retail entrants and licensee entrants are encouraged to review the lottery Terms and Conditions before entering the Limited-Release Lotteries.
Individual consumers and licensees interested in entering one or more lotteries or drawings must have an active account with FWGS.com with billing information on file. Each participant is encouraged to verify that accurate, up-to-date billing information is associated with his or her customer account, to prevent transaction delays or cancellations. Once the Limited-Release Lottery registration period closes, entrants will not be able to update their payment information. If someone is selected as a winner and the payment is declined for any reason, the entrant will forfeit their entry and the opportunity to purchase the bottle. Entrants are encouraged to review their account to verify that payment/billing information and the delivery location is accurate before entering the lottery.
Store delivery of Limited-Release Lottery products is required; failure to identify a valid store for delivery may result in the loss of the right to purchase that product. All lottery item(s) purchased will be delivered to the physical Fine Wine & Good Spirits (FW&GS) location chosen by the entrant at the time of entry. Only individuals submitting eligible entries will be able to pick up their lottery purchases in their designated stores after presenting valid photo ID; bottles will not be released by stores to alternate pickup persons or anyone other than the lottery entrant. Winning entrants who fail to personally appear to pick up their lottery purchase(s) or who otherwise attempt to circumvent these requirements will be disqualified.
In light of attempts by previous lottery winners to illegally resell products obtained through Limited-Release Lotteries, the lottery Terms and Conditions remind residents that the sale of alcoholic beverages without a license is strictly prohibited under Pennsylvania law. When entering a Limited-Release Lottery, a participant will be asked to acknowledge that he or she has read and understands these terms and conditions.
Limited-Release Lotteries are open to Pennsylvania residents and licensees age 21 or older who provide both a verifiable Pennsylvania billing address and a FW&GS store address at registration. Any registrant with a billing address that cannot be verified as a Pennsylvania address will be removed from the lottery. Entries will be vetted for duplicative names, addresses, and other information, and duplicates will be deleted from the lottery pool.
Lottery drawings will be witnessed by an independent third party. Winners will be selected at random by computer program. Participants will be notified by email when the lottery process is complete.
The PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in Pennsylvania, operates about 575 wine and spirits stores statewide, and licenses more than 20,000 alcohol producers, retailers, and handlers. The PLCB also works to reduce and prevent dangerous and underage drinking through partnerships with schools, community groups, and licensees. Taxes and store profits – totaling nearly $21.1 billion since the agency’s inception – are returned to Pennsylvania’s General Fund, which finances Pennsylvania’s schools, health and human services programs, law enforcement, and public safety initiatives, among other important public services. The PLCB also provides financial support for the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, other state agencies, and local municipalities across the state. For more information about the PLCB, visit lcb.pa.gov.
MEDIA CONTACT: Shawn M. Kelly, 717.303.8522
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