Pennsylvanians have an opportunity to win a place in line to buy whiskey that ranges in price from $90 to $400 per bottle.

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is conducting a lottery for a chance to purchase one of 1,931 bottles of Van Winkle whiskeys.

Pennsylvania residents and licensees will have until 5:00 PM Friday, Jan. 8, to opt in to one or more of the drawings by visiting the Limited-Release Lottery web page at FWGS.com.

These Kentucky whiskeys, produced by Pappy Van Winkle’s grandson using recipes dating back four generations, are among the most sought after in the world, according to the liquor board. Wine Enthusiast magazine and the World Spirits Championship have rated the 20-year-old bourbon 99 out of 100.

Separate drawings will be conducted for each of the limited-release whiskeys, and lottery participants may opt in to one, several, or all drawings. Purchase is limited to one bottle per participant, and if a participant wins a bottle in a drawing, he or she will be removed from subsequent drawings.

Drawings will be held, in the following order, to award the right to purchase individual bottles as follows:

  • Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 23-Year-Old 95.6 Proof 2020 Release, $399.99 each – 18 bottles for individual consumers, five bottles for licensees
  • Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 20-Year-Old 90.4 Proof 2020 Release, $249.99 each – 54 bottles for individual consumers, 17 bottles for licensees
  • Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Straight Bourbon 15-Year-Old 107 Proof 2020 Release, $149.99 each – 134 bottles for individual consumers, 44 bottles for licensees
  • Van Winkle Family Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey 13-Year-Old 95.6 Proof 2020 Release, $159.99 each – 134 bottles for individual consumers, 44 bottles for licensees
  • Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Straight Bourbon 10-Year-Old 107 Proof 2020 Release, $89.99 each – 370 bottles for individual consumers, 123 bottles for licensees
  • Van Winkle Special Reserve Straight Bourbon 12-Year-Old 90.4 Proof 2020 Release, $99.99 each – 741 bottles for individual consumers, 247 bottles for licensees

Individual consumers and licensees interested in entering one or more 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.

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. Every winner will be required to show valid photo identification at the store to claim the product.

Because previous lottery winners have tried to illegally resell products obtained through Limited-Release Lotteries, lottery winners will be required to acknowledge that they are residents of Pennsylvania and that they will abide by the rules.