New York Lotto
New York Lotto takes place every Wednesday and Saturday. The jackpot starts at $2 million and increases by $300,000 each time it isn't won, with no cap on the how much it can reach. As a result, the largest payout was $90 million in January 1991, which was shared between nine people. The single largest win on New York Lotto was $65 million won by one ticket holder in Sunnyside, NY in June 2007.
How to Play NY Lotto
NY Lotto is a draw game, with 6 main numbers and 1 bonus ball being selected from a mechanical drum containing 59 balls. You need to choose six numbers for each entry you make. If you match all six main numbers, you will win the jackpot! Other prizes are awarded for matching five main numbers and the bonus ball, five main numbers on their own, and also for matching four or three numbers.
How to Win NY Lotto
There are five ways to win NY Lotto
| Numbers Matches | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Match 6 main numbers | Jackpot | 1 in 45,057,474 |
| Match 5 main + bonus ball | 2nd | 1 in 7,509,579 |
| Match 5 main numbers | 3rd | 1 in 144,415 |
| Match 4 main numbers | 4th | 1 in 2,180 |
| Match 3 main numbers | 5th | 1 in 96 |