How to Play Tennessee Lotto America

    $1 a play · Mon, Wed and Sat · 9:15 PM CT

    1. 1Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 52 and a Star Ball from 1 to 10, or ask for a Quick Pick.
    2. 2Each play is $1, with drawings every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night.
    3. 3Choose how many drawings in a row to play, starting with the next one.
    4. 4Match all 5 numbers, in any order, and the Star Ball to win the jackpot.
    5. 5Match the Star Ball, or 3 or more numbers, to win a smaller prize.

    Add-ons

    • All Star Bonus$1 moreMultiplies every prize below the jackpot by 2, 3, 4 or 5, with the multiplier drawn before each drawing.

    You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 15 minutes before each drawing. See every prize

    More Lotto America rulesHow it works · Jackpot · All Star Bonus · Prizes
    How it works
    Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 52 and a Star Ball from 1 to 10, which can be the same as one of your 5 numbers. Win with any match that includes the Star Ball, or with 3 or more of the 5 numbers. The 5 numbers match in any order.
    Jackpot
    The jackpot rolls over until a play matches all 5 numbers and the Star Ball, and winning plays share it equally. It usually starts at $2 million, but its starting amount and how fast it grows are set from sales and interest rates, with no fixed minimum. A winner chooses cash or an annuity: one payment now and 29 yearly payments, each 5% larger than the last. If a winning share's cash value is under $250,000, it may be paid in one cash payment instead.
    All Star Bonus
    A multiplier of 2X, 3X, 4X or 5X is drawn before each Lotto America drawing. With All Star Bonus, every prize below the jackpot is multiplied by it, up to $100,000 for matching all 5 numbers. It never multiplies the jackpot. The game can change the multipliers or their odds for limited promotions.
    Prizes
    Prizes below the jackpot are set amounts. If one drawing has so many winners that the prize money runs short, set prizes can be paid pari-mutuel and come out lower, starting with the highest, and All Star Bonus prizes are cut by the same percentage. Each play wins only its highest prize.

    Reviewed by Bishop Woosley, former Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and NASPL President.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about Tennessee Lotto America rules

    How do you play Tennessee Lotto America?
    Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 52 and a Star Ball from 1 to 10, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1, with drawings every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night. Choose how many drawings in a row to play, starting with the next one. Match all 5 numbers, in any order, and the Star Ball to win the jackpot. Match the Star Ball, or 3 or more numbers, to win a smaller prize.
    What is All Star Bonus in Tennessee Lotto America?
    Multiplies every prize below the jackpot by 2, 3, 4 or 5, with the multiplier drawn before each drawing.
    How much is a Lotto America ticket in Tennessee?
    $1 a play. Add-ons: All Star Bonus ($1 more).
    How late can you buy Tennessee Lotto America tickets?
    The Tennessee Lotto America cutoff time is 15 minutes before each drawing: 9:00 PM CT for the 9:15 PM drawing.

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