Lottery Games

48-52 games distributed to retailers per year.
Multiple games with both high-tier and low-tier prize structures offered concurrently.
5-30 million tickets per game.
Average life of game 20 weeks.
Spotlight games with price point of $20 and $10 have average life of one year.

Began December 3, 1979.

Drawings held twice daily, 7 days a week.

Select three numbers from 0 to 9.
Auto Pick available.

Began April 9, 1981.

Drawings held twice daily, 7 days a week.

Select four numbers from 0 to 9.
Auto Pick available.

Began January 22, 2007.
Cost: $1.
Match 6 of 49 numbers to win jackpot.
Jackpot starts at $1,000,000 and rolls until hit.
Drawings held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday

Auto Pick available.

Began August 5, 2007.
Cost: $1.
Players select 10 numbers out of 80 numbers.
Jackpot is $500,000 per drawing.
Drawings held twice daily.
Drawings not televised.

Auto Pick available.
Match 10 of 20 numbers to win the jackpot

Began October 4, 2004
Jackpot starts at $100,000 and rolls until hit.
Match five of 39 numbers to win jackot.

Drawings held 7 days a week.

Auto Pick available.

Began on April 16, 2010
Multi-state game played in 43 states and the District of Columbia.
No cancellations
Match 5 of 5 numbers plus the Powerball to win the jackpot.
For an extra $1 per wager players can add the Power Play multiplier.

Drawings held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Auto Pick available.

Began on May 15, 2002
Mega Millions is a multi-state game with twelve member states.

No cancellations.
Jackpot starts at $12 million.

Match 5 of 5 numbers plus the Gold Mega ball to win the jackpot.
Drawings held on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Auto Pick available.

Began April 30, 1988 Top prize of $100,000 Companion of the Mega Millions game for an additional $1.00. Six numbers generated by computer, player option to say "Yes " or "No" No cancellations Played only with Mega Millions Match 6 numbers in exact order