How to Play Louisiana Lotto
Louisiana Lottery Corporation Drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM CT $1 a play
- Price $1 per play
- Draws every Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM CT
- Jackpot odds 1 in 5,245,786
- Odds of any prize 1 in 34.4
The rules
- Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 42.
- $1 a play. The jackpot is paid in cash and starts at $500,000.
- Draws Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 PM CT.
Lotto prize chart
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Cash jackpot (pari-mutuel), starts at $500,000 | Jackpot | 1 in 5,245,786 |
| 5 of 6 | $1,000 | 1 in 24,286 |
| 4 of 6 | $50 | 1 in 555 |
| 3 of 6 | $3 | 1 in 37 |
Claiming a Louisiana prize
Prizes up to $600 can be claimed at any participating Louisiana Lottery retailer (up to $600) or by mail. Bigger prizes: A Louisiana Lottery office or by mail ($600 to $5,000), above that Lottery headquarters in Baton Rouge: Lotto, Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots and prizes over $510,000. You have 180 days after the draw to claim a draw-game prize.