FAQs
Pick five numbers between 1 and 40 by marking a Nebraska Pick 5 play slip. Or tell the clerk you want a Nebraska Pick 5 quick pick. Each play costs $1 and you can pick up to 5 different sets of numbers on each play slip.
What time is the Nebraska Powerball drawing? ›
The other multipliers will be in play regardless of the jackpot amount. The Match 5 prize is $2 million if the Power Play option is purchased. The winning numbers will be announced every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. Central Time.
Does Nebraska have a state lottery? ›
The Nebraska Lottery is run by the government of Nebraska. It was established by the state legislature in 1993.
How old do you have to be to play lottery in Nebraska? ›
Age Requirements
There is no age restriction regarding who can sell Nebraska Lottery Lotto and Scratch tickets. To purchase and redeem Lottery tickets, players must be 19 years of age or older.
How much tax do you pay on lottery winnings in Nebraska? ›
A Form W-2G will be sent to claimants the following January for each wager with a prize of more than $600. The Nebraska Lottery will notify the IRS and the Nebraska Department of Revenue of these prizes. Prizes above $5,000 have state and federal taxes automatically withheld, at 5 and 24 percent, respectively.
How does the $1,000 dollar a day lottery work? ›
Lucky for Life Rules
Choose five numbers from one through 48 and one Lucky Ball number from one through 18. You can Quick Pick or choose your own lucky numbers. Match all five numbers and the Lucky Ball and your Lucky for Life winnings will be $1,000 a day for life.
Did anyone win tonight's Powerball? ›
Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at all Lottery retailers. There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 32,826 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw.
Does Lucky for Life actually pay for life? ›
A first-prize winner, if the annuity is chosen, receives, or shares, the equivalent of "$365,000 a YEAR, FOR LIFE" (the timing of the payments is according to the rules where the ticket was sold), with a 20-year guarantee; if the winner dies, payments continue to the winner's estate.
How much is the mega million? ›
Play Mega Millions for just $2. Purchase tickets at your local Lottery retailer or at your nearest Lottery vending machine. Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 8:00 p.m. Find out where to play here.
Can you play the Nebraska Lottery online? ›
(TNS) — A new app will allow Nebraskans to order lottery tickets online, but it has a unique design that keeps it from running afoul of the state's prohibition on online gambling. Jackpocket, which bills itself as America's No. 1 lottery app, announced Monday that it has launched in Nebraska.
Tickets can be purchased from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. (Central Time) any day of the week except from 9:00 p.m. to 9:03 p.m. on drawing nights.
Where does lottery money go to Nebraska? ›
Nebraska Environmental Trust (44.5%) Education (44.5%) Nebraska State Fair (10%) Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund (1%, plus the first $500,000 in fund proceeds each fiscal year)
Can you buy a lottery ticket with a credit card in Nebraska? ›
Online Lotteries and Raffles
Tickets may be purchased with cash, check, or debit card. Credit card purchases are not authorized.
How old do you have to be to play slots in Nebraska? ›
Nebraska Minimum Gambling Age
Minimum gambling ages are 21 years old for casinos, 18 for poker, 18 for bingo, 21 for sports betting, 18 for horse racing, 18 for the lottery.
How does Nebraska pick 5 work? ›
How to play. Pick five numbers between 1 and 38 by marking a Nebraska Pick 5 play slip, or tell the clerk you want a Nebraska Pick 5 quick pick. Each play costs $1 and you can pick up to five different sets on numbers on each play slip.
What is the payout for the Nebraska 2x2? ›
* The maximum grand prize liability is $220,000 per Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday draw, up to ten (10) grand prize winners of $22,000. The maximum grand prize liability is $440,000 per Tuesday draw, up to ten (10) grand prize winners of $44,000 each.
How much is the Nebraska pick 5? ›
Each play costs $1 and you can pick up to five different sets on numbers on each play slip. You can purchase the same numbers for up to 72 consecutive drawings (12 weeks worth) when you use the multi-draw box.
What time is the Mega Millions drawing in Nebraska? ›
Tuesday and Friday drawings
The winning numbers will be announced every Tuesday and Friday at 10 p.m. Central Time.