Lotto America
Lotto America payout chart
Every way to win and what it pays. Published amounts for a single winner.
The easiest prize to win
$2
For 0 numbers plus the Star Ball, at odds of 1 in 17.
Prizes and odds
| Match | Prize | With All Star Bonus | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 plus Star Ball | Jackpot, not a fixed amount | Does not apply | 1 in 25,989,600 |
| 5 | $20,000 | up to $200,000 | 1 in 2,887,733 |
| 4 plus Star Ball | $1,000 | up to $10,000 | 1 in 110,594 |
| 4 | $100 | up to $1,000 | 1 in 12,288 |
| 3 plus Star Ball | $20 | up to $200 | 1 in 2,404 |
| 3 | $5 | up to $50 | 1 in 267 |
| 2 plus Star Ball | $5 | up to $50 | 1 in 160 |
| 1 plus Star Ball | $2 | up to $20 | 1 in 29 |
| 0 plus Star Ball | $2 | up to $20 | 1 in 17 |
The All Star Bonus column shows the maximum. The multiplier is drawn each time and is usually lower. It only counts if you paid for it when you bought the ticket. It never applies to the jackpot.
What changes these amounts
- A shared jackpot is divided
- Four winning tickets means a quarter each. The advertised figure is the pool, not your share.
- The jackpot is an annuity
- Paid over decades. Cash instead is often around half. More on that.
- California is different
- Every prize there is pari-mutuel by law, so this chart doesn't apply.
- Tax comes off first
- Federal withholding starts at 24% on larger prizes, plus state tax.
Questions about Lotto America prizes
- How many numbers do you need to win a prize on Lotto America?
- The smallest win is just the Star Ball, which pays $2. There are 9 ways to win. Without the Star Ball, you need three numbers at $5.
- Does matching just the Star Ball win anything?
- Yes. The Star Ball on its own pays $2. One white number on its own pays nothing.
- What is the Lotto America jackpot actually worth?
- Less than the advertised figure. It's paid out over decades, the cash option is usually about half, and it's split if more than one ticket wins.
- How do I check my Lotto America numbers?
- Enter them on our Lotto America checker, in any order. We'll show you which numbers matched and what the prize is.
- Does the All Star Bonus apply to every prize?
- It multiplies fixed prizes only, never the jackpot.
- Are Lotto America prizes the same in every state?
- No. California sets its prizes after each drawing, based on sales and the number of winners, so the published amounts don't apply there.
- Did anyone win the Lotto America jackpot last night?
- The table on this page shows it as soon as the figures are published: how many tickets took the jackpot, and how many won at every other level.
Official source: Lotto America. Your ticket is the only thing you can claim with.