Lotto is the Pelican State's flagship draw game, giving players the chance to win some seriously massive jackpots for just $1 per ticket - the upcoming jackpot is estimated at $850,000! Draws take place at 9:59 PM CT every Wednesday and Saturday - be sure to get yours in good time, as sales close in advance at 9:30 PM CT.
On this page, you can check how to play Lotto, the extra options available when making your purchase, the game's odds and prizes, and more.
There are four prize levels for Lotto, and you'll need to match all six winning numbers to hit the jackpot. Check the table below for the odds and prizes on offer:
The Louisiana Lotto has a minimum (starting) jackpot of $500,000, which is increased every draw it’s not won. The increase between draws is based on ticket sales, so it varies; a small jackpot might increase by $25,000, while a big jackpot that drives lots of sales might go up by $100,000 each draw.
The jackpot is a pari-mutuel prize, which means, in the event of multiple winners, it will be shared evenly between the winning tickets. It is not possible to accept the Lotto jackpot as an annuity - cash only!
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 6 |
Jackpot | 1 in 5,245,786 | 0 | 0 |
Match 5 |
$1,000 | 1 in 24,286 | 6 | 8.6 |
Match 4 |
$50 | 1 in 555 | 306 | 374.5 |
Match 3 |
$3 | 1 in 37 | 4,470 | 5,654.3 |
Lotto is a particularly simple game to play, since there are no optional extras available (such as the ezmatch add-on you can get for Easy 5. Let's go over the process of buying your Lotto tickets…
Once you've got your playslip at the store (or logged into your official Louisiana Lottery app), you'll need to select six numbers from 1 to 42 - mark these on your slip. If you prefer using random numbers, mark the Quick Pick box on your slip, and the lottery terminal will randomly select your numbers for you. You can get 10 Quick Pick plays on one ticket if you ask the clerk.
On the playslip, you can use the Multidraw option to enter your numbers in up to 20 consecutive draws.
If you only want to purchase one ticket, then you’re already done! Hand the slip to the clerk and pay for your purchase.
If you have an old Lotto ticket and want to play the same combination again, hand it to the clerk and ask for an instant replay - you'll get an identical fresh ticket. Alternatively, Bundles give you a handful of Quick Pick tickets for different games without needing to fill out all the playslips. There are three Bundles available, and a Lotto ticket is included in all of them.
Louisiana Lotto draws take place at 9:59 PM CT.
Lotto ticket sales are halted at 9:30 PM CT.
The current Lotto jackpot is estimated at $850,000! The minimum Lotto jackpot is $500,000.
There are a few different ways to claim Louisiana Lottery prizes depending on how much you've won. Prizes up to $600 can be claimed at LA Lottery retailers, or by mail. Anything bigger, and you'll need to claim by mail or at the LA Lottery HQ in Baton Rouge. You can read the full prize claims guide on our Louisiana Lottery page.
The Louisiana Lottery gives players 180 days to claim prizes won, starting from the date of the draw. Any prizes that pass this deadline unclaimed are unrecoverable.
No - the Louisiana Lotto jackpot is cash only.
See jackpot amounts for every Louisiana Lotto draw that has taken place in the last six months below. Separately, you can scroll back and see the percentage and value increase/decrease of each draw compared to the previous one.
