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Learn about the state-operated lottery in New York that began in 1967 and provides revenue for public education. Find out the types of draw games, such as Numbers, Take 5, Pick 10, Lotto and Quick Draw, and their odds, prizes and features.
A list of the largest jackpots awarded in various lotteries, mostly in the United States. See the annuity and cash values, ticket prices, game names, dates, locations and notes of each jackpot.
Powerball is a multi-state lottery game played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It offers jackpots starting at $20 million and has produced some of the largest lottery prizes in history, such as the record-breaking $2.1 billion won in 2022.
Mega Millions is an American lottery game with a $20 million minimum jackpot and 45 participating jurisdictions. Learn about its origins, expansion, current rules, and the largest winning jackpot of $1.602 billion in 2023.
Cash4Life is a multi-jurisdictional lottery game that offers $1,000 per day or week for life, or a cash option, to winners who match five white balls and one green ball. Learn about the rules, odds, prizes, drawings, and participating states of this nightly game.
Learn how to calculate probabilities of winning or losing a lottery game based on combinatorics and the twelvefold way. Find the formula for choosing 6 from 49 and other lottery games with different numbers and balls.
Learn about the history, operation, and revenue of lotteries in 48 jurisdictions of the US, including states, DC, Puerto Rico, and USVI. Find out which states offer Mega Millions and Powerball, and which ones do not have lotteries.
The numbers game is a form of illegal lottery played mostly in poor and working-class neighborhoods in the United States, where bettors try to match three digits drawn the next day. It is associated with organized crime groups, especially in African American and Italian American communities, and has a history dating back to the 19th century.