LIGHTNING LOTTO
A regional draw-based game with a progressive jackpot won instantly at retail!
- A new set of winning numbers are drawn at the beginning of each day before sales begin.
Each $3 play includes three (3) sets of five (5) numbers from 1 to 49.
Match all five numbers to win the jackpot instantly.
The Jackpot starts at $100,000 and grows in real-time until won and is reset instantly.
All prize wins are instant and prize amounts are displayed on the customer display screen AND on the ticket.
How to Play LIGHTNING LOTTO
Ask the retailer for a LIGHTNING LOTTO ticket.
Note: LIGHTNING LOTTO is only available by quick Play by Quick Pick.Add EXTRA for an additional $1 per number.
As your ticket prints, watch the customer display screen to see if your ticket is an instant winner.
Match all 5 numbers to win the jackpot instantly.
Tickets can be purchased starting at 5:00 am CT, 4:00 am MT until 9:30 pm CT, 8:30 pm MT on the date of the draw.
Match the numbers drawn to win.
To win a prize, numbers matched must appear in the same selection (line).
LIGHTNING LOTTO FAQs can be found here.
Odds of Winning
Instant Win Prize Structure
Prize Category | Draw Prize | Odds of Winning* |
---|---|---|
5 of 5 | Growing Jackpot $100,000 (min) | 1 in 635,628 |
4 of 5 + Bonus | $5,000 | 1 in 127,126 |
4 of 5 | $200 | 1 in 2,956 |
3 of 5 + Bonus | $50 | 1 in 1,478 |
3 of 5 | $10 | 1 in 70.4 |
2 of 5 + Bonus | $10 | 1 in 70.4 |
2 of 5 | $3 | 1 in 5.2 |
Overall odds: 1 in 4.7 per $3 play.
*All odds are approximate.
LIGHTNING LOTTO Game Conditions can be found here.
Pay Before You Play
Because you can win instantly on LIGHTNING LOTTO, these tickets cannot be cancelled after they print, and are considered a purchase. Retailers cannot print your LIGHTNING LOTTO ticket until after they have received your payment.
Finding Winning Results
Winning LIGHTNING LOTTO draw results can be found:
- At any lottery retailer
- At WCLC.com under Winning Numbers
- On the Lotto Spot App (free download)
Note: Winning Telephone Lines will NOT have LIGHTNING LOTTO results.
You can check LIGHTNING LOTTO tickets using the ticket checker at retail, or the ticket checker feature on the WCLC Lotto Spot App, just like any other lottery ticket.
Note: All LIGHTNING LOTTO prizes presented at a Prize Payout Office cannot be processed until the next business day following the draw date on the ticket.