How do you play Mega Millions lottery in Colorado?

How many numbers do you need to win a prize in Mega Millions?

Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

How do I claim my Mega Millions prize in Colorado?

Call ahead to the Lottery Claims Center at 800-999-2959 and let us know when you'll be coming in to claim the jackpot. What can you expect when you win the jackpot? As part of the Open Records Act, we are required to release to the public your name, hometown, amount you won and the game you played.

How late can you buy Mega Millions in Colorado?

You can purchase Lotto tickets starting at 4:30 am, Monday through Saturday, and 8:00 am on Sundays. Lotto tickets are sold until 11:59 pm daily, except on Wednesday and Saturday when sales are suspended at 7:30 pm, then resume after the draw break until 11:59 pm.

How do you play the Lottery in Colorado?

Learn How To Play Mega Millions

Has anyone won the Mega Millions in Colorado?

Colorado has never had a Mega Millions jackpot winner.

What Colorado Lottery has the best odds?

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Which lottery ticket wins the most?

Most winning lottery numbers: Powerball

As for the most common Powerball numbers, you can check those out online as well, but here are a few: 66. 23. 61.

Does Colorado have Powerball and Mega Millions?

Get the latest Colorado lottery results and see the current jackpots, including Powerball, Mega Millions, Lucky for Life, Lotto, Cash 5, and Pick 3.

Does 2 correct numbers win anything in Mega Millions?

What do I win if I get 2 numbers on Mega Millions? Matching two numbers won't win anything in Mega Millions unless one of the numbers is the Mega Ball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Mega Ball is worth $4.

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How do you stay anonymous if you win the lottery in Colorado?

Can I remain anonymous when I claim a prize? If you win on a ticket in Colorado, it is considered part of the Colorado Open Records Act. This means that your first name and first initial of your last name goes onto the Colorado Lottery website. Having your photo taken is optional.

Can you collect Mega Millions anonymously in Colorado?

Those who win $250,000 or more are temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days after claiming their prize, according to the state's lottery. If you win the lottery in Colorado, your first name and the first letter of your last name are listed on the state lottery's website.

What if you get the Mega Ball only?

What happens if you match the Mega Ball only? If you match only the Mega Ball (and don't match any of the 5 regular numbers), you win a $2 prize and break even on the $2 cost of your Mega Millions ticket.

What happens if you get 3 numbers on Mega Millions?

The odds of getting three correct numbers are a bit better at 606 to 1, but you still take home $10.

Do Mega Millions have to be in order?

In a lotto game like Mega Millions, the order in which the numbers are drawn does not matter. The numbers on your ticket are always shown in numerical order, as are the winning numbers for each drawing as reported here on megamillions.com. That makes them easy to compare.

Has anyone in Colorado won Lucky for Life?

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How many times has someone won Powerball in Colorado?

Does it seem like Coloradans rarely win the big Powerball jackpot? That's because it is true. Since Colorado joined the Powerball in 2001, there have been two jackpot winners -- a man in Rifle won a $90 million jackpot in 2014 and two couples won $20 million in 2007.

Has anyone in Colorado ever won the Powerball jackpot?

How many times has someone won Powerball in Colorado? Since Powerball arrived in Colorado in October 2001, there have been 18 Powerball jackpot winners in the state. Colorado's most recent Powerball jackpot winner purchased their lucky ticket from a King Soopers grocery store in Highlands Ranch on January 23, 2021.

What are the 6 luckiest numbers for Mega Millions?

How can I increase my chances of winning the lottery?

Buy More Tickets

Buying more tickets might have the most significant impact on your lottery odds. It's elementary math. If each ticket has a 1 in 100,000,000 chance of hitting the lottery, then playing 100 tickets improves the odds to 1 in 1,000,000.

What are the 6 most common winning Mega Millions numbers?

For the main balls, these five have been drawn the most: 15, 46, 20, 13, and 59 (two were in Tuesday's drawing). Among the gold Mega Balls, these numbers have been the most common: 18, 22, 6, 7, and 13.

What happens when you win the lottery in Colorado?

You must claim at a Colorado Lottery Claim Center in person or you can mail your completed Colorado Lottery Prize Claim Form and signed winning ticket to Colorado Lottery, PO BOX 7, Pueblo, CO 81002. Please allow one to two weeks for processing, and a check will be mailed to you.

Has Colorado ever won a lottery jackpot?

Since April 2001, Colorado has been a member of MUSL. Powerball's jackpots begin at $40 million; it is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights. Players pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69, and 1 number out of 26. The largest Powerball jackpot won in Colorado was $133 million in September 2017.

Can a trust win the lottery in Colorado?

A growing number of other states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont, will award prizes to a trust and allow a trustee — usually an attorney — to collect without disclosing the name of the ticket holder.