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The New York Lotto 6-of-59Players 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. (EST). Deadline for on-line orders through H.M.E.
is 2:00p.m. (EST) Wednesday and Friday. 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 of 1:46 in 7 prize categories.. The odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1 in 44 Million. All prizes 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 180 days. 50% of the cost of each ticket go into the prize pool (70% of the prize pool is allocated for the jackpot), 39% go towards education in New York. Jackpot prize payment options Annuity 26 annual
payments or Cash option 1 lump sum payment
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