Plain-English help with checking tickets, understanding odds, claiming prizes and staying safe from scams.
Playing and odds
Every combination in a lottery drawing has the same chance of being drawn, whether a terminal picked it or you did. Choosing your own numbers can change how often you share a…
Playing and odds
Lottery odds are fixed by the game's design. Each drawing is independent, so past results, lucky stores and number systems do not change your chance of winning. Buying more…
Playing and odds
Before you play in a lottery pool, agree in writing who is in, who buys and holds the tickets, how prizes are split and how the group decides on cash or annuity. Share copies of…
