Wyoming may be the 10th biggest state by area, but it's got the smallest population of the 50. As a result, there aren't as many homegrown games on offer as other states, but that doesn't matter - they're just as fun!
This page is your guide to Wyoming's lotteries: what games are available, when they're drawn, how to play, how to claim prizes, and more.
You can use the following table to check all the different Wyoming lottery games at a glance, and find out when the next draw will be:
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Wyoming Cowboy Draw |
Monday: 2:00pm Thursday: 2:00pm |
Yeehaw! Cowboy Draw is Wyoming's only exclusive state lottery (we heard there used to be another, but this state wasn't big enough for the both of 'em!) and it's not to be messed with, as the jackpots start at $250k and get surprisingly high. Cowboy Draw has two draws every week, and has made a handful of Wyomingites multimillionaires!
About Cowboy DrawThe Wyoming Lottery currently offers Powerball, Mega Millions, and Millionaire for Life tickets to its players. We've given each of these big multi-state games their own dedicated pages you can check out below:
WyoLotto, the lottery operator, does not offer scratchcards, instant lottery games, or video lottery terminals, and no plans are in place to offer such games. This is because their sale is prohibited by the bill establishing the Lottery itself.
The biggest Wyoming Lottery prize so far went to an anonymous Mega Millions player who matched five main numbers, just missing the Mega Ball number. However, they had chosen to add the Megaplier, an optional prize multiplier, boosting their prize by 5X to $5 million! The winning ticket was sold at Pilot Travel Center #141, Evanston.
This incredible jackpot is the biggest Cowboy Draw prize on record and the second-biggest Wyoming lottery prize (so far!). Matching all five main numbers, 3-4-10-13-39, was all it took to take home the prize. The lucky ticket was bought at Loaf ‘N Jug, 1510 Centennial Court, Casper.
An anonymous player in Casper matched all five winning numbers in Casper, Wyoming, earning themselves what was, at the time, the biggest Cowboy Draw jackpot every won. Just in time for the holidays too! WyoLotto CEO Jon Clontz commented: 'This is going to make someone’s holidays even more special and with a lot more presents'. The winning ticket was purchased at Ridley’s Family Markets, 300 East Wyoming Boulevard, Casper.
All Wyoming Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days from the date of the draw, otherwise the ticket will expire. All Wyoming Lottery winners are permitted to remain anonymous, but you can go public if you prefer! The Wyoming Lottery automatically withholds 24% of prizes worth $5,000 or more as federal tax, but there is no state lottery tax on tickets purchased in Wyoming.
Wins worth $599 or less can be redeemed from any Wyoming Lottery retailer, or by mail.
If you're lucky enough to win a prize worth $600 or more, you can claim your prize by mail, or contact the Wyoming Lottery Headquarters in Cheyenne for more advice on claiming your prize.
For prizes greater than $50,000, you'll need to visit the WyoLotto offices in Cheyenne in person. Nicely done!
For prizes under $600, fill out the back of your ticket, sign it and send to the address below. For prizes of $600 and over, you'll need to send the following:
1. Completed ticket.
2. Completed Wyoming Lottery claim form.
3. Copy of your driver's license or other valid photo ID.
4. Copy of your social security card.
Wyoming Lottery
1620 Central Ave., Suite 100
Cheyenne, WY 82009
The addresses of the Wyoming Lottery’s Cheyenne office can be found below, as well as a link to show where it is on the map.
Governor Matt Mead signed HB 77 into law on March 13, 2013, which established the Wyoming Lottery. The first day of sales took place on August 24th, 2014 and nearly $200,000 was raised by the end of the day. For the least-populated state in America, that's a pretty good show! By the end of the first month, that amount had reached $1.8 million, well exceeding the Commission's expectations.
Proceeds from Wyoming Lottery sales are distributed to cities and towns across the state for them to use as they see fit, taking pressure off their budgets.
