Vermont Lottery
This page has the latest Vermont Lottery information, including draw schedule, game information and how to claim a prize. Games offered in the state include: Powerball - Mega Millions - Lucky for Life - Gimme 5 - Megabucks
Check the latest VT winning numbers using the links on the top menu for Powerball and Mega Millions and on the left menu for tri-state games. You can also view results for the multi-state game Lucky for Life.
Buying Tickets
Vermont lottery games aren't currently available to play outside of the United States, you can however take part in Powerball and Mega Millions via online services.
Vermont Drawing Schedule
Get details of how late you can buy tickets and when drawing are held for all of your favorite games:
| Game | Draw Days | Draw Times* | Ticket Sales Close At* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerball | Monday, Wednesday & Saturday | 10:59 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Mega Millions | Tuesday & Friday | 11:00 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Lucky for Life | Daily | 10:38 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Megabucks | Wednesday & Saturday | 7:59 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Gimme 5 | Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 7:00 PM | 6:45 PM |
| Pick 3 | Daily | 1:10 PM & 6:59 PM | 1:00 PM & 6:45 PM |
| Pick 4 | Daily | 1:10 PM & 6:55 PM | 1:00 PM & 6:45 PM |
| *Times are shown in ET. | |||
Game Information
The Vermont Lottery sells tickets for Powerball, Mega Millions and Lucky for Life as well as games for the Tri-State Lottery. To learn more about this forward-thinking lottery group, visit the Tri-State Lottery page.
Instant games from the Vermont Lottery are a great way to play lottery games on the go. Available from authorized lottery retailers, they cost between $1 and $20 and can net you great cash prizes from $500 to $200,000!
Claiming Prizes
If you've won a Vermont Lottery prize, make sure that you redeem it in good time - you have 365 days from the date of the drawing or one year from the announced end of game date (for instant games) to claim a prize.
Prizes of any amount may be claimed by mail (see below), or in the following ways:
- Prizes up to $499 can be redeemed from any authorized retailer or at the Lottery head offices in Berlin, VT
- Prizes worth between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at the Berlin office or at any of the People's United Bank locations in Vermont
- If you're a big prize winner and have just picked up a prize worth $5,000 or more, then you need to claim your windfall at the Berlin office
- Were you lucky enough to win $5,000 or more? Your winnings will be subject to a federal withholding tax of 25 percent and Vermont state taxes of six percent
Claim a prize by mail
All prizes may be redeemed by mail. Complete your ticket, fill in a claim form and send to:
Vermont Lottery Claims Department
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT 05641
Allow 5-7 business days for processing.
History of the Vermont Lottery
The Vermont Lottery was established in 1977 after the state's General Assembly passed Public Act 82. The first game, called the Green Mountain Game, started ticket sales on February 14th, 1978 and the first instant game debuted in June of that same year.
Vermont joined Powerball in 2003 and Mega Millions tickets went on sale in January 2010. Up until May 2014, Vermont residents could also play Hot Lotto, but the game has since been discontinued in the state. Hot Lotto was eventually cancelled all together in October 2017. Revenue from Vermont Lottery ticket sales is allocated to the state's Education Fund.
Rules
You need to be at least 18 years old to play Vermont Lottery games - this applies to state residents and visitors.