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Jackpot Odds
1 in 25,989,600
Any Prize Odds
1 in 4.48
Ticket Price
$1
All Star Bonus
+$1
How to Play
Picking Numbers
Select 5 red balls (1–52) and 1 Star Ball (1–10). Use a play slip or let the terminal Quick Pick for you. Tickets cost $1 per play.
The jackpot is won by matching all 5 red balls in any order plus the Star Ball. There are 9 ways to win. The jackpot grows until someone wins.
All Star Bonus®
For an extra $1 per play, the All Star Bonus multiplies all non-jackpot prizes by 2×, 3×, 4×, or 5×. The multiplier is randomly selected before each drawing. The All Star Bonus does not apply to the jackpot.
Jackpot winners may choose a 30-payment annuity (graduated over 29 years) or a lump-sum cash option. Both amounts are before federal and state taxes.
Based on the published winner counts for every Lotto America draw from 2/19/2025 to 9/2/2026, 1 year of results. These are actual outcomes, not the advertised odds.
Draws conducted
241
Since the first draw on 2/19/2025
Jackpot hit rate
1 in 80.3
3 jackpot-winning draws out of 241
Longest jackpot drought
147 draws
No winner from 8/9/2025 to 7/15/2026
Jackpot-winning tickets
3
One ticket each, across 3 winning draws
Biggest jackpot
$37.4 million
Advertised annuity on 6/7/2025
Average jackpot when won
$25.2 million
What the jackpot had rolled to by the time somebody hit it
Last jackpot won
7/18/2026
20 draws have gone by without one since
Busiest draw
55,405
Most prize winners on a single night, on 6/7/2025
Match 5 winners
37
0.15 per draw on average
Draws with a Match 5
13.3%
32 of 241 draws produced at least one
Winners per draw
33,767
Average across all non-jackpot prize tiers
Total prize winners
8,137,940
Every non-jackpot winner in the analyzed period
Prize Tiers & Odds
Match
Odds
Base Prize
5 + Star Ball
1 in 25,989,600
Jackpot
5
1 in 2,887,733
$20,000
4 + Star Ball
1 in 110,594
$1,000
4
1 in 12,288
$100
3 + Star Ball
1 in 2,404
$20
3
1 in 267
$5
2 + Star Ball
1 in 190
$5
1 + Star Ball
1 in 28
$2
Star Ball only
1 in 14
$1
Overall odds: 1 in 4.48. With All Star Bonus, non-jackpot prizes multiply by 2×–5×. Odds are the same regardless of whether you purchase the All Star Bonus option.
Where to Play
Lotto America is available in 16 jurisdictions:
DCDelawareIdahoIowaKansasMaineMinnesotaMississippiMontanaNebraskaNew MexicoNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTennesseeWest Virginia
Last updated: 9/4/2026, 12:35:15 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Lotto America jackpot?
The current Lotto America jackpot is $4M. The cash (lump sum) option is $2M, which is the pre-tax amount paid immediately. The advertised jackpot represents the annuity value paid over 29 years. After federal withholding (37%) and state taxes, actual take-home on the cash option varies significantly by state. Use the ScratchCheck jackpot analysis tool for a state-by-state breakdown.
When is the next Lotto America drawing?
Lotto America draws on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 11:00 PM ET. The next drawing is Saturday, September 5, 2026. Tickets must be purchased before the cutoff time in your state, typically 15–60 minutes before the draw.
What are the odds of winning Lotto America?
The overall odds of winning any Lotto America prize are 1 in 9.6. The odds of winning the jackpot specifically are 1 in 25,989,600. Each $2 ticket is an independent event. Previous draws have no effect on future results.
How much of a Lotto America jackpot do you actually keep?
Federal withholding alone takes 24% upfront, with an effective top rate of 37% applied at tax time. The lump sum cash option is typically 50–60% of the advertised jackpot. Combined, most winners in high-tax states take home roughly 35–45% of the advertised jackpot. Use the ScratchCheck Lotto America analysis page for an exact state-by-state breakdown including annuity schedules.
