Pennsylvania Lottery 12 Days of Christmas Commercial

This Commercial has aired every single Christmas since 1992 in Pennsylvania. It's hilarious, because the guy with Rita says, "What a great gift!"....and it's not. It's not a great gift at all. It's a frakkin' Lottery ticket. It sucks. And that makes it funny.

[@BIGNARD]

I love this commercial the original is the best it’s not the holiday season until this airs every year!!

[@bilingualtongue]

I always look forward to seeing Rita and Jim every year. :)

[@PennsylvaniaHistoryBuff]

Had to watch this on line because I grew up in Philly, now live in Cali. And feel my holidays oddly incomplete without seeing this old gem.

[@theoneandonly09]

thank u for uploading. every year kdka shows this commercial during the christmas season. glad its on youtube now.

[@pedward1991]

Respond to this video... the longevity of this commercial is the beauty of it, man..ever heard of tradition..its a great feeling to know i was watching this commercial when i was playing with blocks in my old tiny house with my dad working 90 hour weeks striving to make partner and still watching it while doing killer economic homework in my dorm room (luckily my dad has since made partner)..reminds of the good old days of no worries and care free livin

[@erikb0nd]

I saw this yesterday for the first time this year...I went nuts, jumping up and down in the middle of my work. haha

[@sambergfan20]

I love this version. I am older than this commercial too. Lol.

[@pianofixer898]

I was born in 1992 and I've been seeing this commercial my entire life. I hope that they never stop playing it as long as I live haha.

[@timothybutts6328]

I hope they call me soon with an explanation. I'm in the original commercial and my voice is still on the soundtrack- even with the new people lip syncing. hard to believe they re-filmed the commercial and did not nudge me or others to do bit parts in it....

[@crazylegskc]

I love this commercial. It's changed a few times over the years to reflect the changes in the different games the lottery has offered. One year it started out with "seven Keystone Jackpots, six Wildcard Lottos" and the "two" line was "two instant games". But it's always had the famous "five Cash 5" and ended with "best wishes from the lottery."

[@mikeggg5671]

Actually, the original ended with Merry Christmas from the lottery. However, they have now changed that to be more weak and impotent

[@voltron5]

whoever posted this. you are the best man to ever lived..i could never find this on here. and i thank you ^ ^

[@jamesbarry6979]

Remember Grandma and I Watched it Back in 93".. Rest in Peace! Margaret Castella.

[@sudoku123321]

The greatest PA Lottery commercial ever!!!!!! Thank you so much for putting this on youtube!

[@crispinh1]

"What a great gift!!!!"

[@WilliamTheUnkownShoutout]

This one is my childhood yes:).

[@jamesbarry6979]

I Remember it 1993 94 original

[@ashtonkfan]

I've never seen this damn commercial on this early, nothing is sacred any more.

[@electronmusicjunkie]

You would think by now the PA Lottery would make a new commercial instead of recycling this old one. When I saw it the other day on 6ABC, I said to myself that they had to be using that same one for appx. 20 years. Your video info here confirmed it. 1992 and it's still being used.

[@thecorntwinz]

MY GOD IM SO GRATEFUL YOU POSTED THIS. I've been searching forever! Ever since I left the tri-state area, at least.

[@thatsoundslikeblue]

Came on after the Eagles game today. November 6. This version of the commercial didn't come on until Black Friday in PA when I was a kid. Hard to believe this series of commercials is 24 years old this year, and that I've been seeing it every Christmas of my life in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland since I was eight years old. You knew the holidays were coming when this commercial and the Salad Shooter commercials started. lol

[@cobrafan427]

thatsoundslikeblue Black Friday!? It's 11/2/17 and the "remastered" version just came on my tv. It's sickening

[@thatsoundslikeblue]

combrafan427 seems to start earlier every friggin' year. I don't remember when it first aired in DE this year but it's been on during the football games for at least the last three Sundays. :-\

[@BruTube]

I love this commercial. It's been a tradition for almost 20 years. I like the original better than the new one, basically because I'm used to the original actors. Liked the old Asian singer better. Glad they didn't scrap the spot altogether, like they did with poor Gus & his family.

[@timothybutts6328]

the black guys still laughs.. I'm him!

[@joefiore2190]

We love ya! The original is still superior!

[@jamesbarry6979]

Love the original,,

[@Narpin]

@pedward1991 , what an AWESOME story! Thanks for sharing. I was the one who posted this to youtube. I love this commercial. Two years ago, I was living in Phoenix AZ at Christmas, and it was the only year in memory when i *DIDN'T* see this commercial. At that time I went onto KZbin to look for it. I'd told some of my Phoenix friends about it, and wanted to show it to them. I was so disappointed it wasn't on KZbin. This year I decided to take matters into my own hands, and post it myself.

[@ChrisDelChris]

WHAT A GREAT GIFT

[@pedward1991]

@Tbutts2140 oh you stared in this commercial, not narpin, my bad, anyway that so cool you were in this commercial its the best one bar none and theres nothing like lounging on your couch on xmas break with a warm fire going and watching this a few days before Christmas..it keeps me young

[@mikeggg5671]

I am an original Pennsylvanian, and I miss the original version. It was too instant games, and Merry Christmas from the lottery. Whatever happened to that question mark why have things changed so much? I sometimes feel alien in the world today.

[@AvatarRiku]

I wish I could find the version with two treasure hunts. This commercial is a very vivid Christmas memory from my childhood

[@jacquelynsmith9268]

I hate when people give me lotto tickets for Christmas! But I love this commercial, lol. Now that I don't live in the area I'll miss seeing it during the holidays.

[@bcrkris]

The remake has dubbed everyones voices. It's nice to hear the originals, and yes, I know the Asian lady has always been dubbed.

[@Muldo]

I've been looking for this on youtube for years. FINALLY.

[@gtrflwr]

haha it's just not christmas without FIIIVE CAAASSHHHH FIIIIIVESSSSS!

[@pedward1991]

You know its christmas in pa when this commercial comes on..I was 1 when it premired

[@SuperSpaceGirlHDTV]

This commercial is now 30 years old

[@mikeggg5671]

It also used to be two instant games

[@phillygirl06]

JOe used to say Happy Holidays in a not so thrilled voice..at the end which was funny..now the new one is too cheery

[@sudoku123321]

In the new commercial, the guy at the newspaper stand has no gloves, blowing into his hands, and the guy spends $20 on a lottery ticket. Get the guy some gloves with that 20 bucks!

[@dxrocks06]

I wonder if both old guys, the one with the ticket and the one at the end receiving one in the newspaper stand are still alive. If they're dead, the PA lottery is showing two dead people in their commercial lol. It's like the commercial with Dixie Carter for people with their head that always droops to the side and to get help for it. It still aired even after she first died.

[@Narpin]

IT HAS BEGUN !!!! Just saw this commercial tonight on Jeopardy on WPVI 6 ABC -- 1/11/11, the day after Halloween. Not even Thanksgiving yet, and Joe is already giving Rita that lotto ticket. Year 19 of the classic 'Snowflake' ad is now upon us!

[@IMDEBESable]

Nov 1, 2015. It aired today during the football games and it always seems like I JUST saw this ad! The lyrics are now slightly different since they changed the names of the games (adding Cash 2, No more "Daily Numbers" - that's Cash 3) etc. Yeah, Halloween is over, unofficial Holiday season has begun - It's still too early for this!

[@Videokid703]

IMDEBESable pick 3 and I think it's 2 Cash 4 life's now I think

[@Duhjr88]

I remember this was playing when I was a kid! Better than the new one.

[@ThePeterDislikeShow]

5 cash 5!!!

[@mike76geo]

I had this conversation in a bar a few weeks ago. I told people this commercial was about 20 years old and they didn't believe me. 1992.Thank you. And yeah, the new version sucks with a terrible voiceover.

[@killercactiify]

GREAT GIFT!

[@AnimaniacZero]

They're not showing this version anymore. I saw the newer-looking, more updated one today. End of an era :(

[@jacksonzhong3230]

Just saw it again 2020

[@pedward1991]

@Narpin that is so cool..ill be a total legend in my family when i tell them i was able to converse with a member of this commercial..its so cool that one commercial has lasted so long and its a great tradtion for Christmas time in pa..one of the best parts of the holiday season is the first time seeing this commercial (this year it was in my dorm room) for the first time each winter

[@73pontiac]

friggin rite!

[@sudoku123321]

Saturday night between 8:00-9:00 NBC 10, the commercial was on. Already!

[@phillies4100_mainsite]

+Steven Conway Will it air on Fox 29 now? Fox 29 ended up getting the PA lottery

[@iSsOlOvInMyBaBy]

I just seen this commercial 🎄⛄❄ #HolidaySeasonHasBegun

[@Phyzicalarts]

@dxrocks06 I've wondered the same thing, in fact, I half wonder if any of them are still alive...

[@alias093001]

It's not Christmas in PA unless this commercial airs. I was three years-old when this first aired. It's a part of my childhood.

[@Narpin]

@voltron5 You are far too kind. I had to upload it. A few years ago I was living in Phoenix and telling all my native Arizona friends about this commercial and it wasn't on KZbin, so I couldn't show them. As soon as I moved back to PA I knew I had to capture this classic and get it on KZbin.

[@SylviaLawton]

They are actually doing the commercial over on my block!!!I can't wait. This man contacted all of us on the block. I'm so excited! I always love this commercial too since I was a kid,27 now. Was suppose to be my apartment building but its 3 doors down from me and they are paying us I might be in it hopefully as a extra:-) My landlord declined retarded right??? Can't wait though they taping it on Oct 4 can't say right now where my block is lol. But can't wait to see the commercial over.

[@Narpin]

@TheCmac0416 No way! I hope they NEVER retire this classic !!

[@jessdalton185]

In 2011, they remade this commercial and it sucks. :(

[@Kabman89]

Damn right! I love this version from my childhood.

[@vinceniederman3235]

Me Too I Loved Seeing This As a Kid in the 90's As Well!

[@sphillyfanatic7451]

Yes indeed, the the remade version blows!!!

[@thatsoundslikeblue]

The original is a quarter century old this year. O.o

[@Narpin]

@scrapplecheesesteak I'm going to miss the Christmas Hyundai commercials. That girl who sings the Christmas songs is mighty pretty. I'd take her and a side of cheese fries anyday!!

[@sudoku123321]

@Narpin I saw it too. I can never remember it being played so early

[@ThatGuyInPhilly]

The "remake" ugh! The new guy sounds like a congested emotionless robot. Plus this applies to everything Christmas - I have never seen so many ads this early. The malls have Santa already, the shopping center near me was packed on Saturday - I literally thought it was Dec 10th, not Nov 10th. Sad. I miss being a kid and the anticipation of seeing Santa at the end of the T'Giving Day parade - THATS when the holidays started, not the beginning of Nov.! 40-45 days of commercials, it's overkill.

[@mustang6172]

It just occurred to me that since they renamed all the games this year, 2014 will be the last year for this commercial.

[@IMDEBESable]

+mustang6172 Nope, the commercial aired today....they just changed the names of the games in the lyrics. ugh.

[@MrLyosea]

0:20 Uncle Leo????

[@sudoku123321]

@Tbutts2140 Do you still get paid royalties for this commercial?

[@Broncort1]

I knew there was something different...they did make a newer version. The oriental girl looked fatter and the guy giving out the gifts looked different.

[@phillygirl06]

this is the old one..they updated it with the same thing going on but new people.remember they would use this every year..but change the cards in the guys hand

[@Narpin]

I haven't seen the new one yet. Is it on KZbin ??

[@jonathanpugh2575]

Lol, it's not the same commercial, they completely reshot it with different people, down to a pretty Asian singing "5 Cash 5!!" Which makes it hilarious.

[@ScrappleCheesesteaks]

@Narpin I liked her too actually, it was the 30something year old white rappers driving in a mall parking lot that drove me insane.

[@Broncort1]

I wonder if "Joe" is even still alive....and the Asian girl probably laughs whenever she sees this

[@sudoku123321]

@Mattyg819RKO I think it's because it's a silly commercial. I'm 27 and I enjoy watching it every year.

[@tmcclone]

Is this commercial still on today in 2018.

[@BirdsFn4Life]

Yes, still playing regularly in PA.

[@phl6716]

tmcclone 9119 Yes, but now it’s a shot-by-shot remake of the original. The actors are different and the commercial is in HD.

[@tmcclone]

Do you guys think this commercial will be on for many years to come.

[@Ih8kone]

@@tmcclone Of Course!

[@mikebottaro275]

Always thought Rita was pretty hot.

[@ScrappleCheesesteaks]

See ya "Gus" He got the pink slip from the PA Lottery today (no more TV, just print ads) - You know the economy is crap when a puppet gets fired.

[@davidhahn5650]

The current version has the worst overdubs. Why? "What a great gift!"

[@vinceniederman3235]

Agreed This One Was My Childhood!

[@raditts]

It looks exactly the same to me, it just looks like they added a bit about their new $20 holiday themed ripoff ticket.

[@mfs10131]

where's the original 1992 version?

[@AnimaniacZero]

I just saw it for the first time a few hours ago, so most likely no. It might have just premiered this week.

[@vinceniederman3235]

The New Version of This Sucks Big Time This One is My Childhood LOL!

[@Narpin]

It's not a great gift at all!

[@ineffablemars]

I hate this commercial, I fucking hate it I want to rip my eyes out

[@martymcfly754]

I hear you Taylor TM!

[@LogicMind99]

We don't want those pretty eyes ripped out now do we

[@Stevilicious1331]

Please stop airing this commercial. For the love of god, PLEASE STOP AIRING IT!!! I'm pretty sure Joe, Rita and everyone else are dead by now. Just stop PLEASE

[@phillies4100_mainsite]

+Stevil7569 They recorded a new version!

[@RhaegarTargaryen1st]

+phillies4100 I don't like the new one, that's why I'm here. Feeling nostalgic.

[@phillies4100_mainsite]

Rhaegar Targaryen Same, sometimes old stuff is amazing! It brings back memories

[@timothybutts6328]

I'm in the original. I was in grad school when we filmed it back in 1992. I say bring back the original commercial and just dub the new game lyrics into it.😄

[@Videokid703]

phillies4100 why yes yes it is always loved this commercial

[@ThatGuyInPhilly]

The remake is terrible. CLOSE but no cigar. Plus the guy sounds creepy. /watch?v=UpUtjoXlHJc

[@suzannemagrowski]

No! No! It's NOT a classic! Puh-LEASE make it go away!