How to Play Arkansas Lotto
$2 a play · Wed and Sat · 9:00 PM CT
- 1Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 40, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $2.
- 2Drawings are Wednesday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Play up to 20 in a row.
- 3Match all 6 numbers to win the jackpot, or 3 to 5 for a set prize.
- 4Match the Bonus Number with 2 to 5 of your numbers to win more.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 1 minute before each drawing. See every prize
More Lotto rulesHow it works · Jackpot · Rolldown · Prizes
- How it works
- Pick 6 different numbers from 1 to 40. Six numbers are drawn, then a seventh, the Bonus Number, from the 34 left. Match all 6 for the jackpot, 3 to 5 for a set prize, or 2 to 5 plus the Bonus Number for a bigger one.
- Jackpot
- The jackpot starts at $250,000, grows with sales after each drawing it isn't won, and goes back to $250,000 once it's won. Winning plays share it equally, and it's paid in one payment, with no yearly payments. The Bonus Number doesn't count toward it.
- Rolldown
- If the jackpot isn't won for a long run of drawings, the lottery can roll its money down to the highest prize level that has winners. Its director decides when and to which level; no trigger is published.
- Prizes
- Every prize below the jackpot is a set amount, and each play wins only its highest prize. The Bonus Number is drawn from the 34 numbers left after the first six. Matching 2 numbers and the Bonus Number pays $3, more than matching 3 numbers alone.
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- Before You PlayArkansas Lottery Draw Times Drawn Wed and Sat at 9:00 PM CT. Sales stop at 8:59 PM CT.
- After You WinHow to Claim an Arkansas Lottery Prize Up to $500 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
- Keep MoreArkansas Lottery Tax Calculator The $2.8 million jackpot leaves about $1.7 million after taxes.
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How do you play Arkansas Lotto?
Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 40, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $2. Drawings are Wednesday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Play up to 20 in a row. Match all 6 numbers to win the jackpot, or 3 to 5 for a set prize. Match the Bonus Number with 2 to 5 of your numbers to win more.
How much is a Lotto ticket in Arkansas?
$2 a play.
How late can you buy Arkansas Lotto tickets?
The Arkansas Lotto cutoff time is 1 minute before each drawing: 8:59 PM CT for the 9:00 PM drawing.
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