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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about games, draws, and LotteryLab's tools.

Can winning NSJ tickets be redeemed in any State? +

No. The Natural State Jackpot winning tickets are not liable to be redeemed in any other State.

Can I remain anonymous if I win the National State Jackpot? +

Yes, the Arkansas lottery is one of the states that allows its lottery winners to remain anonymous.

How much does a Pick 3 ticket cost? +

Colorado Pick 3 offers various wagers, on which the price of your ticket depends. $0.50 for Exact Order, Any Order, Front Pair, or Back Pair. You also have the options of $1, $2, or $5 bet on Exact Order, Any Order, Exact Order / Any Order, Front Pair, or Back Pair. The cost of the bet you opt for is the price of your ticket.

What is Advance Play in Pick 3? +

Advance Play lets you purchase the tickets for consecutive drawings in Advance. In Pick 3, you can play the same numbers for up to 28 consecutive draws if you play for just Midday or just Evening drawings. But if you choose to play the same numbers for both the drawings you can play up to 56 drawings. Check your ticket after all your drawings and collect the winnings at once.

When can I purchase Pick 3 tickets? +

Pick 3 tickets are available for purchase from Monday through Sunday. The timings allocated to the sales are from 1:30 p.m. to 1:33 p.m. and 7:30 pm to 7:33 p.m. Ticket sales are suspended each evening at 11:59 p.m for system balancing.

Can Pick 3 tickets be canceled? +

Pick 3 tickets have the option to be canceled within one hour of purchase, before the store closes, or before the Lottery system shut-off, whichever occurs first. The tickets are liable to be canceled at the terminal where purchased.

What is the percentage of taxes deducted from my Prize? +

As per the current taxation policy for U.S. citizens, prizes over $5,000 are charged 24% Federal tax and 4% State tax, for a total of 28%. If you are liable to pay any debts to the Department of Human Services, Department of Justice or Department of Personnel and Administration, the amount will be deducted from your prize valued at $600 or more.

Can I remain anonymous while claiming a Pick 3 prize? +

Winning a ticket in Colorado means that your first name and first initial of your last name goes onto the information for the Colorado Lottery website. Having your photo taken is completely optional.

Can Cash 5 tickets be canceled after being purchased? +

Cash 5 tickets can be canceled within one hour of their purchase, before the store closes, or before the Lottery system shut-off, whichever occurs first. The tickets must be canceled at the terminal from where it was purchased.

How can I find winning Cash 5 numbers? +

The winning numbers can be found on the official website and the Colorado Lottery app. You can also check out your winning numbers by signing up on MyLottery also. The Lottery results are also published in local newspapers and news channels, to confirm your winning numbers.

Can I claim a Lottery Prize through trust? +

No, the Colorado lottery does not recognize any trusts, partnerships, or corporations as winners of any lottery prizes.

Can I remain anonymous while claiming a prize? +

Winning a ticket in Colorado means that your first name and first initial of your last name goes onto the Colorado Lottery website. Having your photo taken is completely optional.

Am I allowed to purchase Colorado Lottery tickets if I am not a U.S. citizen? +

Yes, you do not have to be a U.S. citizen to purchase Colorado Lottery tickets. You will only get taxed at a higher rate than the citizens which is 30% Federal and 4% State.

How can I claim a prize for the Colorado Lottery, if I live outside the State? +

To claim a prize of $600 or more, complete the claim form and the back of your winning ticket including your signature and mail to the Colorado Lottery. For a prize less than $600 just mail your completed and signed ticket.

When are Play3 drawings held? +

The Connecticut Play3 drawings are held every day at approximately 1:57 p.m. for the Day drawings and 10:29 p.m for the Night drawing. The Day drawings are not televised on Saturday or Sunday. You can catch the drawings on the official website or check your local newspapers and selected TV channels.

What is the cut-off time for the sale of Play3 tickets? +

The sale of the Play3 Day ticket closes at 1:45 p.m. and reopens at 2:01 p.m. The sale of Play3 Night tickets closes at 10:15 p.m. and reopens at 10:46 p.m.

Can Play3 tickets be canceled? +

Play3 Day and Play3 Night tickets can be only canceled by the retailers lottery terminal, where the ticket was actually printed, and only before the drawing for that day is closed. The Play3 tickets are not liable to be canceled in any way when printed by a Lottery Vending Machine.

Can Play3 tickets be purchased for more than one drawing at a particular time? +

You can purchase up to 7 consecutive drawings in advance. You just need to select the “Advance Action” box on the playslip or ask your lottery retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase.

How is a Straight or Box wager/bet won? +

To win a prize for Straight bet, pick three numbers to match the winning numbers drawn in exact order. For winning the Box prize, pick any three numbers to match the winning numbers drawn in any order.

How is a Play3 pair wager/bet won? +

For winning a Front, Split or Back Pair wager/bet, you have to pick only 2 numbers to match two of the three winning numbers drawn in exact order. When you purchase a Pair wager, an X will be printed on your ticket in the position where no number match is required for a prize win.

When are Cash5 drawings held? +

The Connecticut Cash5 drawings are held every night at 10:29 p.m. You can watch the drawings and the latest results on the official website of the CT Lottery. Or you can also contact your nearest CT lottery retailers, local newspapers, and selected TV channels to know about the winning numbers.

What is the cut-off time for the sale of Cash5 tickets? +

The sale of Cash5 tickets closes by 10:20 p.m. and reopens at 10:46 p.m. every day.

Can Cash5 tickets be canceled? +

Once Cash5 tickets are printed, there’s no way to cancel them. Ensure to check your ticket carefully to make sure it is the same you requested.

Can Cash5 tickets be purchased for more than one drawing at a particular time? +

You can purchase up to 26 consecutive Cash5 drawings in advance. You just need to select the Advance Action box on the play slip or ask the Lottery Retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase. You pay for 25 and get 26 drawings with this feature.

What is Cash5 KICKER? +

For an additional $0.50 per wager, you can increase your chances of winning by adding “KICKER” to your ticket. For “KICKER” you need to select 1 additional number that is different from the other selected numbers. Or you can also ask the retailer for a Cash5 “Quick with KICKER” and let the terminal randomly select the numbers for you.

There are 5 winning numbers drawn for every Cash5 drawing, however, each Cash5 ticket is printed with 6 different numbers. The sixth number in the far-right position in the ticket is your Kicker number. With an additional $0.50, your KICKER number gets activated (Y) and can be used to match any of the 5 winning numbers drawn. A KICKER number that is not activated and is denoted by “N” cannot be used for a prize match. The overall odds of winning Cash5 with Kicker are 1 in 12.1.