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Real ID in Pennsylvania: What to know before the May 2025 deadline
The deadline to obtain a Real ID is fast approaching.
Beginning May 7, 2025, Pennsylvanians will need a Real ID-compliant license, identification card or an acceptable alternative identification as approved by TSA — such as a passport — to board domestic commercial flights or enter a federal facility without a secondary form of Department of Homeland Security approved identification.
Here’s what you need to know about getting your Real ID:
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What is Real ID?
Real ID is a federal law that affects how states issue driver’s licenses and ID cards if they are going to be acceptable for federal purposes, according to the Official Website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Beginning May 7, 2025, Pennsylvanians will need a Real ID-compliant license/identification card or another form of federally-acceptable identification — such as a valid passport or military ID– to:
- Board domestic commercial flights.
- Enter a military base.
- Enter a federal facility that requires ID at the door.
Do I need to get a Real ID?
The answer is no; Real ID is an option for Pennsylvania residents.
Applicable Uses
Standard ID or Driver’s License
Real ID ID/Driver’s License
Driving (DL only)
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General Identification Purposes
✔️
✔️
Boarding a Domestic (U.S.) Flight after May 7, 2025
✖️
✔️
Entering a Federal Facility (that requires ID) or Military Base
✖️
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You do not need a Real ID to:
- Drive.
- Vote.
- Access hospitals.
- Visit the post office.
- Access federal courts.
- Apply for or receive federal benefits, such as social security or veterans’ benefits.
If you are still unsure about needing a Real ID, check out the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Real ID online wizard for help.
How can I prepare for Real ID?
Officials said the best thing you can do to prepare for Real ID is to get your documents together. Federal regulations require that PennDOT must verify original versions or certified copies of the following documents for a customer before issuing a Real ID:
- Proof of identity:
- An original or certified copy of a birth certificate filed with the state office of vital records with a raised/embossed seal — issued by an authorized government agency; or
- A valid, unexpired U.S. Passport or passport card.
- Proof of Social Security Number – proof must display current legal name and full nine (9) digits of the Social Security Number:
- A Social Security card;
- A W-2 form;
- A SSA-1099 form;
- A non-SSA-1099 form; or
- A pay stub;
- Two proofs of current, physical PA address:
- A current, unexpired PA license or ID; or
- A PA vehicle registration, auto insurance card or utility bill with the same name and address.
- Proof of all legal name changes (if applicable):
- A certified marriage certificate, court order, or adoption decree issued by your county’s family court.
If you are a lawfully present non-U.S. citizen, acceptable documents include:
- Unexpired Employment Authorization Card (EAD) issued by DHS; Forms I-766 or Form 1-688B
- Valid, Unexpired Permanent Resident Card I-551 Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) Issued by DHS or INS
- Unexpired foreign passport with an unexpired U.S. visa affixed, and an I-94 indicating temporary evidence of permanent residence
Some non-U.S. citizens may be required to present additional documentation. Additional information for non-U.S. citizens can be found on PennDOT’s Real ID Information for non-U.S. Citizens page.
How can I obtain a Real ID?
You can order a Real ID Online
Pre-verified customers may apply online and receive their REAL IDs in the mail within 15 business days.
Or you can get a Real ID in-person
- Visit any PennDOT Real ID center to have your documents verified and imaged and receive your Real ID at the time of service.
- Visit any PennDOT Driver License Center to have your documents verified and imaged, and receive your REAL ID within 15 business days.
How much does a Real ID cost?
You will pay a one-time fee of $30 plus a renewal fee (the current renewal fee is $39.50 for a four-year non-commercial driver’s license or $42.50 for a photo ID). The expiration date of the initial Real ID product will include any time remaining on your current license or ID card, plus an additional four years, unless you are over 65 and have a two-year license, according to officials.
Will my Real ID license or ID card look different?
The visible difference is that a REAL ID-compliant product is marked with a gold star.
Official Website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Official Website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
What are Real ID days?
In preparation for the deadline, PennDOT is hosting Real ID days at driver’s license centers to help Pennsylvanians get their Real ID.
Visit pa.gov to find a location near you.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lottery Pick 2 Day, Pick 2 Evening results for Dec. 18, 2025
The Pennsylvania Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Pick 2 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
Day: 6-1, Wild: 7
Evening: 0-7, Wild: 1
Check Pick 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
Day: 9-1-4, Wild: 7
Evening: 9-4-8, Wild: 1
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
Day: 6-6-9-7, Wild: 7
Evening: 6-1-7-4, Wild: 1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
Day: 0-1-5-9-1, Wild: 7
Evening: 8-1-7-5-3, Wild: 1
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash4Life numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
20-26-46-57-60, Cash Ball: 02
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
01-02-26-31-38
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Treasure Hunt numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
02-11-19-20-22
Check Treasure Hunt payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Match 6 Lotto numbers from Dec. 18 drawing
20-24-29-31-39-40
Check Match 6 Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Ensure your ticket has your signature, name, address and phone number on the back.
- Prizes up to $600: Claim at any PA Lottery retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
- Prizes from $600 to $2,500: Use a Claim Form to claim at a retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
- Prizes over $2,500: Mail your signed ticket with a Claim Form or in person at a Lottery Area Office (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Lottery Headquarters is currently not open to the public. Visit the PA Lottery website for other office locations near you.
When are the Pennsylvania Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: 1:35 p.m. and 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Treasure Hunt: 1:35 p.m. daily.
- Match 6 Lotto: 6:59 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Pennsylvania editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Pennsylvania
GIANT Company closing five Pennsylvania fulfilment centers
(WHTM) — The GIANT Company recently confirmed that it will be closing five of its Pennsylvania-based fulfillment centers.
According to The GIANT Company, these Pennsylvania fulfillment centers that will be closing down include locations in Lancaster, Philadelphia, Willow Grove, Coopersburg, and North Coventry.
The company will also be closing its centralized e-commerce fulfillment operations in Manassas, Virginia, per a press release.
A spokesperson with GIANT says these upcoming closures are the result of a company decision to transition fully to store-based fulfilment, as opposed to centralized fulfilment.
“We’ve learned over the past few years that there isn’t a one size fits all approach to our e-commerce business, particularly our fulfillment model” The GIANT Company said in an email. “With customers expecting faster delivery, we need to ensure we are operating as efficiently as possible to meet their ever-changing needs. ”
The GIANT Company adds that orders will now be “shopped” by GIANT Direct team members in store, and delivered orders will now be completed by a third-party instead of a GIANT Direct driver.
Some benefits of this change include faster delivery times, expanded assortment, delivery windows are now only one hour, and customers will be able to make changes to an order 2-3 hours before the delivery window, instead of the previous 4-6 hours window.
According to The GIANT Company, these fulfillment centers will continue to operate into early next year, with most closures occurring by the end of Q1 in 2026.
The fulfillment center in Lancaster County is expected to wind down operations by the end of April 2026, affecting 81 team members.
According to a WARN Notice filed with the Department of Labor & Industry, the GIANT fulfillment center located in Philadelphia will close down on February 13, a move that will affect 128 employees.
The GIANT Company notes that its focus now is to support team members affected by this transition.
“E-commerce remains an important segment of our business strategy and key to our future omnichannel growth,” The GIANT Company added. “We remain committed to providing an outstanding experience to our customers by offering speedy delivery, more delivery windows, broad product assortment and value.”
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania GOP Reps buck party on health care subsidies
Although he voted for the first iteration of the bill, which cut funding for Medicaid and Medicare, Fitzpatrick ultimately voted against it a few months later. Mackenzie and Bresnahan, however, did vote for its ultimate passage, which their opponents have been quick to jump on.
“Rob Bresnahan unleashed a health care crisis on Northeastern Pennsylvania by voting for the largest cuts to Medicaid in history, stripping funding from our rural hospitals, and failing to take meaningful action in time to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing for Northeastern Pennsylvanians next month,” Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti said in a statement.
“Ryan Mackenzie’s eleventh hour attempt to paper over his own record of gutting health care and jacking up costs is like an arsonist calling the fire department after he already lit the match,” said firefighter Bob Brooks, who is running to replace Mackenzie. “Hardworking people all across the Lehigh Valley are struggling with rising prices and a health care crisis that Mackenzie unleashed when he voted for Trump’s so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’”
Neither Fitzpatrick nor Bresnahan responded to WHYY News’ requests for comment, but Mackenzie replied with a statement in which he called the health care crisis “a serious issue with real-world consequences” and said “we must find commonsense, bipartisan solutions to protect access to health insurance for families in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.”
Mackenzie’s office pushed back on the characterization that the congressman waited until “the 11th hour,” arguing he has spent several months working with members on both sides of the aisle to find a bipartisan compromise. They also pointed out that Mackenzie participated in a televised town hall in September, during which he discussed the impending health care crisis.
Sans bipartisan compromise, Mackenzie called the three-year extension “the only remaining option.” He further blamed Democrats for failing to sign onto his efforts for compromise that would include “longer-term reforms that reduce costs.”
“The Affordable Care Act remains broken, and our health care system is in urgent need of reforms that improve transparency, expand choice, and reduce costs,” he said. “Supporting this discharge petition is currently the only way to keep discussions about bipartisan reforms alive.”
Harvie disputes that contention and that the “so-called problem solvers” among the Republican Party have their constituents’ best interests at heart.
“The Republican party’s been trying to kill the Affordable Care Act since it was originally passed, and I think this is just another step of what they’re trying to do and they’re trying to make it look like they’re not doing it,” he said. “Democrats have been fighting for people to have access to health care access that really is meaningful to expand health care opportunities for people.”
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