Lotto America payout chart.
Every way to win and what it pays. Published amounts for a single winner.
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 does not 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, paying $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. A single white number on its own pays nothing.
- What is the Lotto America jackpot actually worth?
- Less than the figure advertised. It is an annuity paid over decades, the cash option is often around half, and it is divided if more than one ticket wins. That is why we do not print a number next to a jackpot match.
- How do I check my Lotto America numbers?
- Enter them on our Lotto America checker, in any order. We show which of your numbers landed and what the match is worth.
- 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 every prize after the drawing from ticket sales and the number of winners, so published figures do not apply there.
- Did anyone win the Lotto America jackpot last night?
- We do not publish winner counts. We can tell you the numbers and whether yours matched. For whether a jackpot was claimed, the official lottery site is the authority.
Official source: Lotto America. Your ticket is the only thing you can claim with.