Lotto! is played twice a week on Tuesday and Friday. 6 main balls are drawn from a drum of balls numbered from 1 to 44. To win the Lotto! lottery Jackpot, you need to match all 6 main balls drawn.
Lotto (Connecticut) Prizes and Odds
| MATCH | PRIZE POOL DISTRIBUTION | ODDS |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jackpot (minimum $1 million) | 1 in 7,059,052 |
| 5 | $2,000 | 1 in 30,961 |
| 4 | $50 | 1 in 669 |
| 3 | $2 | 1 in 42 |
The overall odds of winning a prize in Connecticut Lotto are 1 in 39.3.
Lotto (Connecticut) Schedule
| TUESDAY | FRIDAY | |
|---|---|---|
| Draw Time | 10:38 p.m. EDT | 10:38 p.m. EDT |
| Sales Stop | 10:20 p.m. EDT | 10:20 p.m. EDT |
History of Lotto!
Lotto! was launched in 1983 as Connecticut Lotto. It has also been called Wild Card Lotto and Classic Lotto, with the current Lotto! Name being used since March 2013.
Lotto! has undergone numerous format changes over the years, most notably in the range of numbers that players can choose. In 1983, players chose from 36 numbers, rising to 40 in 1986, then 44 in 1989.
Until 1997, jackpot winners could only be paid on an annual basis.
Winning Odds
The odds of winning the Connecticut Lotto jackpot are 1 in 7,059,052.
