How to Play NY Lotto
New York Lottery Drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM ET $0.50 a play
- Price $0.50 per play
- Draws every Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM ET
- Jackpot odds 1 in 45,057,474
- Odds of any prize 1 in 92.05
The rules
- Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 59. A 7th Bonus number is drawn for second prize.
- $1 buys 2 plays. Every prize is pari-mutuel (shared among winners).
- Draws Wednesday and Saturday at 8:15 PM ET.
NY Lotto prize chart
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 6 of 6 | Jackpot | 1 in 45,057,474 |
| 5 + Bonus | Shared prize pool | 1 in 7,509,579 |
| 5 of 6 | Shared prize pool | 1 in 144,415 |
| 4 of 6 | Shared prize pool | 1 in 2,180 |
| 3 of 6 | Shared prize pool | 1 in 96.17 |
Claiming a New York prize
Prizes up to $599.99 can be claimed at any New York Lottery retailer, Customer Service Center or Prize Claim Center, or by mail. Bigger prizes: A New York Lottery Customer Service Center, a Prize Claim Center, or by mail, above that New York Lottery, Schenectady (jackpots and Powerball/Mega Millions prizes of $50,000+ are processed there). You have 365 days after the draw to claim a draw-game prize.