A buck and some luck is all you need! Learn how to play New York LOTTO, one of many great lottery games available in the Empire State. Play in person or order your tickets online using Jackpocket, whichever is most convenient for you!
Meet The Game: New York LOTTO
New York LOTTO is a draw game only available in New York.
Cost: $1.00 (for two plays)
Grand Prize: Rolling prizes start at $2,000,000
Drawings: Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM EST
Overall odds of winning a prize: 1 in 92.05 (per single panel)
Biggest New York LOTTO Prize in history: $90 million (January 1991)
How to play NY LOTTO
Select six numbers from 1-59, order your ticket with your lucky numbers, and then wait for your drawing! You can pick your own numbers or use Quick Pick to let the computer randomly choose for you.
Learning how to play New York LOTTO is easy. NY LOTTO is similar to other draw games like Mega Millions and Powerball. The more numbers you match, the more you could win. You can order NY lottery tickets online with Jackpocket.
Each $1 play gives you two chances to win. Each ticket can play up to 10 lines or five plays (totaling $5).
To win the grand prize, match all six main numbers drawn. To win the second prize, match five of the six numbers plus the bonus number.
What's the bonus number?
The bonus number is the seventh number drawn, and it's kind of like a freebie number. If you matched five of the six main numbers, the bonus number gives you another chance to win a larger prize. Otherwise, you drop down to the third place prize. Match five or six numbers plus the bonus number to win second prize.
New York LOTTO prizes
When learning how to play the New York LOTTO, it’s essential to know about the prizes available, right? There are five ways to win a New York LOTTO prize. LOTTO has a pari-mutuel prize structure, which means that the grand prize is determined by the number of tickets sold. Prize amounts vary by drawing, but the average prizes for each level are as follows.
| Match | Win | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 6 |
Grand Prize - $2,000,000+ For each Lotto draw, 40% of sales is allocated as prize money. The Grand Prize is 75% of this amount. |
1 in 45,057,474 |
| 5 + Bonus |
Second Prize - average $75,000 For each LOTTO draw, 40% of sales is allocated as prize money. The Second Prize is 7.25% of this amount. |
1 in 7,509,579 |
| 5 |
Third Prize - average $1,500 For each LOTTO draw, 40% of sales is allocated as prize money. The Third Prize is 5.50% of this amount. |
1 in 144,414.98 |
| 4 |
Fourth Prize - average $32 For each LOTTO draw, 40% of sales is allocated as prize money. The Fourth Prize is 6.25% of this amount. |
1 in 2,179.85 |
| 3 |
Fifth Prize - fixed $1 For each LOTTO draw, 40% of sales is allocated as prize money. The Fifth Prize is fixed at a rate of $1. |
1 in 96.17 |
Ways to win NY LOTTO
Winning numbers are drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:15 PM EST. If you bought your LOTTO ticket in person, prizes up to $600 are redeemable from any NY lottery retailer. If your prize is $601 or more you can: schedule an appointment at a NY Lottery Customer Service Center, redeem directly at a local prize center, or mail to the lottery.
If you order your ticket on Jackpocket...
Jackpocket users get automatically notified by email if they win and you can check if you’re a winner anytime in the app. No prize left behind!
For prizes up to $600 (the threshold amount in New York), Jackpocket credits your account for the full amount. Either way, your winnings are 100% yours to keep. Jackpocket does not get a percentage of your winnings.
If you win $601 or more, we arrange to have the ticket securely delivered to you so that you can claim your prize from the state lottery.
FAQ
How long do I have to claim my prize?
Prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date. Prizes of $601 and above must be claimed at a NY state lottery center. Prizes up to $600 can be claimed at any lottery retailer for in-person lottery ticket orders.
If you’ve ordered your ticket through Jackpocket, we will notify you if you win at any prize level, for winnings up to $600, we’ll automatically credit your winnings to your Jackpocket account.
When is the NY LOTTO drawing?
NY LOTTO drawings happen every Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM EST.
What is the deadline for ordering my ticket?
The deadline to order your ticket in person through an authorized lottery retailer is up to 15 minutes before the drawing time, or 8:00 PM EST.
For tickets ordered online with Jackpocket, the deadline will be earlier. Since we are a lottery courier service, this gives us time to fulfill your order and upload an image of the ticket to your account in time for the drawing.
You’re all set to start playing NY LOTTO. Ready! Set! Go!
