Lotteries
I frequently get asked if I play the lottery and how can someone pick the winning numbers. The answers are: only when I feel lucky because I don’t like spending money on gambling very often and if I could pick the winning numbers I wouldn’t enter sweepstakes!
There are several different types of lotteries: jackpot draws (Powerball, 649), daily draws (Big 4, Pick 3), and instant games (scratch and win) for example.
Information regarding each state’s or province’s lotteries can be located at the following websites. The websites are quite comprehensive and have everything from winning numbers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding each lottery. Be sure to check the Second Chance Drawing section for your state.
NOTE: If a state is not listed, it does not offer lotteries.
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Multi-State Lottery Association
is entirely owned and operated by the member lotteries offering the games.
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries
is an organization whose purpose is to be a hub of information for its members.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin