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The most popular numbers chosen by players for New York's Numbers and Win 4 games are 111 and 0000, lottery organizers say. After 111, the next most popular Numbers choice is 222, followed by 333, 777 and 999. Among Win 4, they are 1111, 2222 and 3333.
What time is win 4 midday in NY? ›
Results are drawn every day, twice daily – at midday (2:30 PM) and in the evening (10:30 PM).
How to play NY Lotto? ›
Choose six numbers from 1 to 59. To win the LOTTO jackpot, match the six numbers on your ticket to the winning six-number combination drawn. Want to see full details on the playslip? Just click the image below.
Where can I cash my lottery ticket over $600 in NY? ›
If your prize is less than $600, you can claim it at any licensed New York Lottery retail location, Customer Service Center, Prize Claim Center or by mail. See details on each method below. If your prize is $600 or more, you can claim it at any New York Lottery Customer Service Center, Prize Claim Center or by mail.
What do I win if I have three numbers on the New York Lotto? ›
A $1 play consists of 2 games. Six from 1 to 59 numbers are drawn, followed by a bonus ball from the remaining 53 numbers. Matching three numbers wins $1; other winners share parimutuel prizes.
How much is the mega million? ›
Play Mega Millions for just $2. Purchase tickets at your local Lottery retailer or at your nearest Lottery vending machine. Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 8:00 p.m. Find out where to play here.
What is the best lottery number picking strategy? ›
9 Ways Lottery Players Choose Their Winning Numbers
- Birthdays & Anniversaries. Many people choose numbers that hold personal significance, such as birthdays or special dates. ...
- Lucky Numbers. ...
- Going Random. ...
- Family Member's Ages. ...
- Random Patterns. ...
- Dreams & Intuition. ...
- Recurring Numbers. ...
- Fortune Cookies.
What lottery numbers are most likely? ›
Coming in just below are 44, 33, 50, 13, 20 and 53, appearing in 13% of the jackpot winning draws since February 2022, showing 13 is not unlucky when it comes to the lottery. Numbers 14, 46, 42, 21, 38 have all come up in 12% of the winning jackpot combinations, while 30, 34, 11 and 23 appeared in 12 wining jackpots.
How much do you win for 3 numbers on LOTTO? ›
SUPERLOTTO 6/49 SYSTEM PLAY PRIZE PAYOUT CHART
NO. OF MATCHES | CATEGORY | SYS 9 |
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4 Matching Numbers | 4th Prize | 40 |
TOTAL PRIZE AMOUNT | 14,000.00 |
3 Matching Numbers | 4th Prize | 20 |
TOTAL PRIZE AMOUNT | 1,000.00 |
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What's the most you can win on pick 5? ›
Pick 5 offers players two chances to win each day. You could win up to $50,000 playing the base game!
You may play your selection up to six consecutive draws including the succeeding draw. Simply mark the number of draws you want to play. Players must match all four of the winning numbers drawn in EXACT ORDER in the official 4D Lotto draw for the date played to win the First Prize.
How long does it take to receive lottery winnings in NY? ›
Allow approximately 15 business days for processing. Jackpot prize of $250,000 or more may take longer.
Can you stay anonymous after winning the lottery in New York? ›
In addition, your name and city of residence may be public information. However, there are certain exceptions and avenues for maintaining anonymity. For instance, winners can establish a trust or use legal entities to claim their prize on their behalf, thereby concealing their identity from the public eye.
How much taxes are deducted from NY lottery winnings? ›
Lottery winners in New York are subject to a tax rate of 8.82%.
Which New York Lotto has the best odds of winning? ›
Lottery With The Best Odds In New York
Your best bet (and who doesn't want that) in New York is Cash4Life. Your overall odds of winning something is 1 in 8. A close second is Take 5 with 1 in 8.77 odds followed by Pick 10 with 1 in 17 chance of winning.
Who owns the NY lottery? ›
All information provided by this site or any mobile application is owned by the New York State Gaming Commission (the “Gaming Commission”), operator of the New York Lottery "NYL".
What does "straight box" mean? ›
Straight/Box means a straight and box wager, for the same amount, the same number and the same day, on one Ticket. It is played only in even-dollar increments.
Is the Powerball still going on? ›
Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 p.m. Find out where to play here.
What is the next drawing of the Mega Millions? ›
Mega Millions drawings are held two times a week, every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
Does Mega million pay for 2 numbers? ›
How much do you get for 2 numbers on Mega Millions? Two numbers will not win you anything in Mega Millions, unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball.
The odds of matching all four numbers in the exact order in a Pick 4 drawing are 1 in 10,000. The numbers 1-0-1-0 are one of the most popular combinations of numbers played in the Pick 4 game.
What four digit lottery number comes out the most? ›
What Is the Most Popular Four-digit Lottery Number?
- points. 1234. This sequence is favored for its simplicity and the sequential order of the digits. ...
- points. 1111. ...
- points. 7777. ...
- points. 9999. ...
- points. 1212. ...
- points. 5678. ...
- points. 2222. ...
- points. 0000.
What is the probability of picking the winning 4 digit number in a Pick 4 lottery is 1 10000? ›
Expert-Verified Answer
(a) True. The probability of winning the Pick 4 lottery is 1/10,000, so if you take a very large random sample of tickets, about 0.01% of the tickets will be winners.