Lotto America
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How to play
- Pick five numbers from 1 to 52.
- Pick a Star Ball number from 1 to 10.
- You have the option to add the All Star Bonus for an extra $1.
- Check if you’ve won.
Prizes and odds
| Match | Prize | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + Star Ball | Jackpot | 1 in 25,989,600 | |
| 5 | $20,000 | 1 in 2,887,733.33 | |
| 4 + Star Ball | $1,000 | 1 in 110,594.04 | |
| 4 | $100 | 1 in 12,288.23 | |
| 3 + Star Ball | $20 | 1 in 2,404.22 | |
| 3 | $5 | 1 in 267.14 | |
| 2 + Star Ball | $5 | 1 in 160.28 | |
| 1 + Star Ball | $2 | 1 in 29.14 | |
| Star Ball | $2 | 1 in 16.94 | |
| Overall odds of winning a prize in Lotto America are 1 in 9.63. | |||
All Star Bonus prizes and odds
Game schedule
| Draw day | Draw time | Sales close |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:15 p.m. CT | Varies by jurisdiction |
| Wednesday | 9:15 p.m. CT | Varies by jurisdiction |
| Saturday | 9:15 p.m. CT | Varies by jurisdiction |
Things to know
Advanced draws
This table shows the maximum number of advanced draw purchases permitted in each participating state for Lotto America.
| State | Advanced Draws |
|---|---|
| Delaware | up to 10 |
| Idaho | up to 10 |
| Iowa | up to 10 |
| Kansas | up to 15 |
| Maine | up to 20 |
| Minnesota | up to 14 |
| Mississippi | up to 24 |
| Montana | up to 24 |
| Nebraska | up to 24 |
| New Mexico | up to 20 |
| North Dakota | up to 15 |
| Oklahoma | up to 10 |
| South Dakota | up to 9 |
| Tennessee | up to 10 |
| West Virginia | up to 36 |
History
While it has a familiar name, Lotto America a distinct game from the old Lotto*America game that started in 1988 and later became Powerball. The current version of Lotto America was launched in November 2017 by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) as a replacement for Hot Lotto. Since then, it has grown to become one of the most played multi-state games in the U.S.
- End of 1987
- West Virginia, Iowa, Rhode Island, Washington, D.C., Oregon, Kansas, and Missouri formed the MUSL.
- February 1988
- MUSL launches Lotto*America.
- August 1989 – January 1991
- Nine more states joined the game: Wisconsin, Montana, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Indiana, South Dakota, Kentucky, and Delaware.
- April 1992
- The last Lotto*America draw was held in April 1992, and Powerball was launched the following day as its replacement.
- November 2017
- The MUSL launched a new version of Lotto*America called Lotto America, which replaced Hot Lotto.
- The states that participated in the launch of this new game were Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
- The first draw’s jackpot was augmented with funds from the final Hot Lotto jackpot, which had not been won, for a special grand prize of $15 million.
- June 2020
- After the June 13 draw, the fixed starting jackpot and jackpot increases between draws are removed, to be instead determined according to sales and interest rates.
- July 2022
- A third weekly draw day was added on Mondays.
- April 2023
- The draws have moved to Johnston, Iowa, and have become digital.
- May 2024
- Mississippi and Nebraska joined.
FAQs
Draws are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday after 9:15 p.m. CT.
Lotto America draws take place in Johnston, Iowa.
You can play Lotto America in Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
The All Star Bonus is an add-on in which a randomly-drawn number can multiply non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times.
The Star Ball is the sixth ball selected in the drawing, numbered between 1 and 10. Matching it can add to your prize.
Pick five numbers from 1 to 52, and then pick a Star Ball number from 1 to 10. For $1, you can add the All Star Bonus option.
Lotto America jackpot winners can choose to claim their prize as one lump sum cash payment or as an annuity of 30 payments made over 29 years.
You have a 1 in 25,989,600 chance of winning the Lotto America jackpot.
Match just the Star Ball to win $2. With the All Star Bonus option active, this prize can increase to a maximum of $10.
There are nine prize categories in the Lotto America game.
