New york lottery
The New York Lottery! Here's an overview:
Games:
- Powerball: A multi-state lottery game with a jackpot that starts at $40 million and grows with each drawing.
- Mega Millions: Another multi-state lottery game with a jackpot that starts at $15 million and grows with each drawing.
- Lotto: A classic lottery game with a jackpot that starts at $2 million and grows with each drawing.
- Cash4Life: A daily draw game where players can win $1,000 a week for life or a one-time cash prize of $7 million.
- Take 5: A daily draw game where players can win up to $50,000.
- Pick 10: A daily draw game where players can win up to $50,000.
- Win 4: A daily draw game where players can win up to $5,000.
- Numbers: A daily draw game where players can win up to $500.
Drawings:
- Powerball and Mega Millions drawings are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 PM ET.
- Lotto drawings are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:15 PM ET.
- Cash4Life drawings are held daily at 9:00 PM ET.
- Take 5, Pick 10, Win 4, and Numbers drawings are held daily at various times.
Ticket Prices:
- Powerball and Mega Millions tickets cost $2 each.
- Lotto tickets cost $2 each.
- Cash4Life tickets cost $2 each.
- Take 5, Pick 10, Win 4, and Numbers tickets cost $1 each.
Jackpot Winners:
- Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are won by matching all six numbers drawn.
- Lotto jackpots are won by matching all six numbers drawn.
- Cash4Life jackpots are won by matching all five numbers drawn and the Cash Ball.
Claiming Prizes:
- Winners can claim prizes at any New York Lottery retailer or at the New York Lottery's headquarters in Schenectady, NY.
- Prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date.
Charitable Contributions:
- The New York Lottery contributes a portion of its revenue to the state's education system.
Website:
- The official New York Lottery website is www.nylottery.org.
Remember to always play responsibly and within your means. Good luck!