Lotto America explained: 11 times better jackpot odds than Powerball, sold in 16 states
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Lotto America is the smaller multistate jackpot game, sold for $1 a play in 15 states and D.C.. Its jackpot starts at $2 million and grows with no cap until someone wins. What sets it apart is the odds. A jackpot ticket is 1 in 25,989,600, about 11 times easier than Powerball's 1 in 292,201,338.
| Match | Odds (1 in) | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Star Ball | 25,989,600 | Jackpot |
| 5 | 2,887,733 | $20,000 |
| 4 + Star Ball | 110,594 | $1,000 |
| 4 | 12,288 | $100 |
| 3 + Star Ball | 2,404 | $20 |
| 3 | 267 | $5 |
| 2 + Star Ball | 160 | $5 |
| 1 + Star Ball | 29 | $2 |
| Star Ball only | 17 | $2 |
Players pick five numbers plus a Star Ball, and the odds of winning any prize are 1 in 9.6. The All Star Bonus, chosen at purchase, multiplies prizes other than the jackpot by 2, 3, 4, or 5, drawn at random each drawing. Drawings are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:15 p.m. Eastern. The game is sold in Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia, according to the Lotto America site.
The jackpot was hit four times in the 261 drawings from February 19, 2025, through October 19, 2026: $37.37 million on June 7, 2025, $4.01 million on August 6, 2025, $34.12 million on July 18, 2026, a Minnesota record, and $6.14 million on October 3, 2026, from a Des Moines QuikTrip. It reset after that win and stands at an estimated $2.65 million, about $1.13 million in cash, for Wednesday, November 4. The Lotto America analysis tracks the cash value and expected return as the jackpot grows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the odds of winning Lotto America?
The jackpot odds are 1 in 25,989,600 and the odds of any prize are 1 in 9.6, according to Lotto America. That makes the jackpot about 11 times easier to hit than Powerball's, at 1 in 292.2 million.
Which states sell Lotto America?
Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C., according to the game's official site.
How big does the Lotto America jackpot get?
It starts at $2 million and grows until someone wins, with no cap. The largest in our draw data since February 2025 was $37.37 million on June 7, 2025, and a $34.12 million jackpot was won in Minnesota on July 18, 2026.
Jessie Jurado is a news writer who covers new scratch-off launches, state lottery guides, taxes on winnings, news, and much more. She joined ScratchCheck in 2026 and writes the site's state-by-state coverage.
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