Easy 5
Latest draw · Saturday, July 4, 2026
How to play Easy 5
- 1 Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 37 — or let the terminal Quick Pick them at random.
- 2 Pick which drawing(s) to enter — Easy 5 is drawn on Wednesday, Saturday. You can usually play several draws in advance.
- 3 Pay for your ticket and keep it safe — you'll need the physical ticket to claim any prize.
- 4 After the draw, check your numbers here or with the prize table. Match enough numbers and you win!
Easy 5 claims to offer the best overall odds of winning, among all the draw-style games offered by the Louisiana Lottery. Easy 5 gives you the chance to crack a jackpot that starts at $50,000 and keeps on rolling until there’s a winner. The Louisiana Lottery also gives you the chance to win instant lottery prizes for up to $250 in addition to the regular draws. The drawings for the game are held every Wednesday and Saturday. In addition to these, you also have the chance of playing your lottery numbers for up to 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 20 consecutive drawings, thereby multiplying your possibilities to bag Easy 5 lottery prizes.
Playing Easy 5 is super fun and highly rewarding. Just grab a Louisiana Lottery ticket for $1, select five numbers from a field of 1 to 37 and mark it on your playslip. Or you also have the option of asking for Quick Pick, if you prefer your lottery numbers to be generated by the terminal randomly. If your selected numbers match the drawn numbers you bag the winning lottery prizes.
If you wish to bet your numbers for multiple drawings, select the Multi-Draw option, and get a chance to play your numbers for up to 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 20 consecutive drawings. Marking the Multi-Draw box will let you have access to multiple drawings so that you do not miss that lucky chance of winning. When you claim the lottery prize, you will get an Exchange ticket for the balance of the remaining draws.
Not stagnating your chances to win, the Louisiana Lottery also offers an option of “Replay”, wherein you can play the same numbers, game options, and the number of drawings, you opted for in the previously played ticket.
Your lottery ticket is your receipt. Ensure to check the accuracy of the numbers and sign at the back of your ticket for authentication.
How to win
Match your numbers to the drawn numbers. Each tier below pays a prize — the more you match, the more you win.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 | $70,000 Rolling Jackpot | 1 in 435,897 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 1 in 2,724 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 1 in 88 |
| Match 2 | $1 | 1 in 9 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official Louisiana lottery — they can change.