Lotto Texas offers jackpots which start at $5 million and keep growing until someone wins! Lotto Texas drawings take place three times per week, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening. Players can also add the Extra feature for more chances to win.
If nobody wins the jackpot, it rolls to the next draw and can quickly get much larger. The jackpot has been known to pass $50 million, and even $100 million!
If nobody wins the jackpot, it rolls to the next draw and can quickly get much larger. The jackpot has been known to pass $50 million, and even $100 million!
Here's a breakdown of the numbers needed to win each prize, plus your odds of winning. Actual prize amounts may be higher or lower as they are calculated on a pari-mutuel basis, so values always depend on the number of winners.
| Numbers Matched | Odds of Winning | Average Prize | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 6 |
1 in 25,827,165 | $15,120,208.74 | 0 | 0.2 |
Match 5 |
1 in 89,678 | $2,401.86 | 13 | 12.5 |
Match 4 |
1 in 1,526 | $51.94 | 574 | 733.5 |
Match 3 |
1 in 75 | $3.02 | 10,636 | 14,975.7 |
For just $1 more, you get the chance to increase the value of any non-jackpot prize you win with the Extra feature. Extra gives you the potential to win up to $10,000 more! You'll also win a prize if you match just two of the six numbers drawn. Here's a breakdown of how your prizes could grow:
| Numbers Matched | Prize |
|---|---|
| Match 6 |
N/A |
| Match 5 |
Base Prize + $10,000 |
| Match 4 |
Base Prize + $100 |
| Match 3 |
Base Prize + $10 |
Match 2 |
Guaranteed $2 |
On the playslip, you'll notice you need to check a box relating to jackpot prize payment options . What's this about?
The advertised jackpot value is actually the amount you get if you win and choose the 30 Annual Payments option. That's one payment in the first year, followed by a payment every year for the next 29 years.
However, most winners opt for the Cash Value Option, a reduced amount in the form of a lump sum cash payment that is paid all at once. So, the trade-off is a smaller amount of money, paid immediately Vs. a larger amount, paid over many years.
Mark six numbers from 1-54 on your playslip or check the Quick Pick/QP box to have your numbers automatically selected at random by the lottery terminal.
Use the Multi-Draw section of your playslip to indicate how many consecutive draws you want to play – up to a maximum of 15.
Tick ‘Yes’ for Extra in the relevant section if you wish to add this feature - it boosts your chances of winning and increases the value of non-jackpot prizes (more details above).
Check the jackpot prize payment options box for either 30 Annual Payments or the Cash Value Option (again, we’ve explained this in more detail further above if you’re not sure).
Lotto Texas has drawings every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:12 PM CT.
Ticket sales close at 10:02 PM and reopen three minutes after the draw.
Lotto Texas costs $1 per play, plus an additional $1 if you include Extra.
You must be at least 18 years old to play Texas Lottery games.
Lotto Texas has a minimum jackpot of $5 million, and it rolls until it is won. The current jackpot ahead of the next draw is $6.5 Million.
The jackpot is shared if multiple players match all the Lotto numbers. For the Lotto Plus game, the prize is $250,000 per winner, unless there are more than eight winners. In this unlikely scenario, a sum of $2 million would be divided equally between the winners.
Lotto costs $2 per play, and an extra $1 if you include Lotto Plus.
No. The Texas Lottery’s policy is that you must make your decision at the time you purchase your ticket – 30 annual payments or the cash value option.
See jackpot amounts for every Texas 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.
