The New York Lotto 6-of-59

The first drawing occurred Saturday, November 11, 1978 at that time players selected 6 numbers from 1 to 40. The New York Lotto went through several changes with the last new matrix taking effect on March 03, 1999. Today lotto players select six lucky lotto numbers from 1 to 59 for each game.

Drawings are held twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday evening at 11:21p.m. (ET). Deadline for on-line orders through I.M.I. is 2:00p.m. (ET) Wednesday and Friday.
Six numbers and one bonus number are drawn.
Price of two games is $1.00. Lotto players using our service need to add $1.00 per every two games and draw.

You pick six numbers between 1 and 59. Players win for matching 3, 4, 5, 5+BN or all six numbers (Jackpot). This creates overall odds about of 1:98 in 5 prize categories.. The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 45 million.

All prizes (except 3/6) are pari-mutuel, that is they depend on the number of dollars wagered and the number of winners for each category. The minimum jackpot is estimated at $3 million. See prize structure for more details and odds. The jackpot is paid as a 26 year annuity or as cash prize (approximately 50% of the estimated jackpot, less taxes). Winning tickets are valid for one year.

50% of the cost of each ticket go into the prize pool (75% of the prize pool is allocated for the jackpot), 39% go towards education in New York.

Must be 18 or older to play!