PUrCHaSING a tICKEt

PURCHASING A TICKET
You can purchase Lotto tickets starting at 4:30 am,
Monday through Saturday, and 8:00 am on Sundays.
Lotto tickets are sold until 11:59 pm daily, except on
Wednesday and Saturday when sales are suspended
at 7:30 pm, then resume after the draw break until
11:59 pm. Be sure to check the numbers on your
ticket for accuracy. You can correct or cancel your
ticket within one hour of purchase during retailers’
normal business hours (while system is operating)
only at the same place you bought the ticket.
You must be 18 or older to purchase tickets. Tickets
may be given as gifts to persons of any age, and they
may win. All prize claims are subject to validation,
rules and regulations of the Colorado Lottery. Sign
the back of the ticket because Lotto tickets are bearer
instruments. Federal and State tax withholding laws
apply to all Lotto winnings over $5,000. Current tax
withholding is 25% Federal and 4% State for a total of
29%. Social Security Number required for payment of
prizes $600 or more to U.S. citizens.
HEADQUARTERS:
212 W. 3rd St.,
Ste. 210
Pueblo, CO 81003
Fort Collins:
1121 W. Prospect Rd.,
Building D
Fort Collins, CO 80526-5664
Denver:
720 S. Colorado Blvd.,
Ste. 110A
Denver, CO 80246-1904
Grand Junction:
222 S. 6th St.,
Room 112
Grand Junction, CO 81501-2758
Lotto rules and regulations are subject to change.
Complete Lotto information is available at coloradolottery.com
Play Smart.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, there is
help. Call the Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
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HOW TO PLAY
HOW TO PLAY LOTTO
when you become a MyLottery member.
Lotto is Colorado’s original jackpot game and to date,
there have been more than 370 Lotto jackpot winners.
•Most local newspapers print winning Lotto numbers the
day after the drawing.
The cost per ticket is $1. To play Lotto, select your six
lucky numbers or you can choose a Quick Pick. You can
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE
also select Advance Play and purchase up to 13 weeks of
Immediately sign the back of your ticket. To claim prizes
play in advance. Jackpots start at $1 million and increase
up to $150, present your ticket at any Lotto retailer within
until there is a winner. Lotto drawings are held Wednesday
180 days of the winning drawing. Some Lotto retailers
and Saturday nights at 7:36 pm.
pay prizes up to $599. Check with your local Lotto retailer
for its limit. Prizes of any value can be claimed at Lottery
1.Quick Pick method: Ask any Lotto retailer for a Quick
offices in Pueblo, Denver, Grand Junction and Fort Collins
Pick. The Lottery terminal will randomly pick six
(see back for addresses). Tickets can also be claimed by
numbers for the next drawing. You may also ask for
sending the signed ticket with your name and address to
Advance Play Quick Picks for up to 26 consecutive
the Colorado Lottery, P.O. Box 7, Pueblo, CO 81002-0007
drawings. Each line of play costs $1.
for payment by mail.
2. Traditional method: Pick up a playslip. Mark your 6
lucky numbers between 1 and 42.
•You can play up to 10 boards on the same playslip.
Each board costs $1.
•Mark the Advance Play box to play up to 26
consecutive drawings. Advance play applies to all
boards marked on the playslip.
•Hand your playslip to the clerk to receive your
Lotto ticket.
Players who match all 6 numbers in any Lotto drawing win
all or a share of the Lotto jackpot. If more than one player
matches all 6 numbers, the jackpot is shared equally.
Players who match 3, 4 and 5 numbers also win a prize
based on the sales for the drawing and the number of
winners at each level. Prizes must be claimed no later than
180 days after the day of the drawing for which the ticket
was purchased.
WHAT CAN I WIN?
HOW DO I WIN?
Lotto prizes are awarded for matching 3, 4, 5 or 6
numbers. You may begin claiming winning tickets the
morning following the drawing.
The Lotto jackpot keeps growing until there is a winner.
Prizes are awarded for matching 3, 4, 5 or 6 numbers.
Jackpot winners have the option of choosing Cash Value,
which equals approximately 50% of the annuity value and
is paid in one lump sum, or the Annuity option, which is
ODDS OF WINNING
Match
% of Prize Pool
Odds
6 of 6
29.5%
1 in 5,245,786
5 of 6
2%
1 in 24,287
4 of 6
7.5%
1 in 556
3 of 6
10%
1 in 37
paid in 25 annual installments. The first annuity payment
is 2.5% of the jackpot share. Following payments increase
3.7% each year until the entire amount is paid.
WHEN YOU PLAY, COLORADO WINS
To date, more than $2 billion has been allocated to the
Overall odds of winning are 1 in 35. Prizes equal 50% of
Conservation Trust Fund for local parks and recreation;
sales overall.
the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
for state parks and recreation; the Capital Construction
HOW DO I FIND OUT IF I’VE WON?
Fund for public facilities; and the Great Outdoors
•Ask any Lotto retailer for the Winning Numbers Report
Colorado Trust Fund for parks, recreation, wildlife and
for the draw date of your ticket.
open space. Every time you play one of our games, it
• Visit us at coloradolottery.com.
gives you and others across the state a chance to play
•Sign up for text or e-mail notifications at our Web site
in beautiful Colorado.