No, the rules are the same. When you play online, you play the same game so the rules and prizes available are the same as if you had played at a store.

If you play online you will never lose a ticket, forget to buy your numbers or miss out on claiming a prize again. You can play whenever you want and pre-purchase your numbers for many draws in advance.

No, the only way to purchase lottery tickets without leaving your home is online. However, some states offer the possibility to subscribe to particular games by mail. Visit the page for a particular state in order to get all of the details.

Most states require that you are at least 19 years old or older to be eligible to participate in the lottery

Yes, you can play as many times as you want regardless of the number of prizes that you have won previously.

All lotteries that appear on our website are state operated lotteries and that makes them completely legitimate and safe. Lotteries are highly regulated with their accounts being audited by a number of independent organizations to ensure that the games are fair and that there is no foul play.

No, high-tech computerized lottery draw machines that use certified and tested Random Number Generators ensure that lottery draws are completely random and unpredictable.

Yes, you can. Playing as part of a group or syndicate is one of the most popular ways to play the lottery. The prize money gets split between all of the participants, but the chances of winning are greatly increased.

Yes, you can. The number of advanced draws that you can participate in is dependent on the game and the state from where you play.

No, you can buy as many tickets as you want for a particular draw.

In most cases, once you purchase a ticket and it’s been printed out, it can’t be canceled. We suggest for you to take all of the possible precautions to make sure that the numbers on the play slip are the ones you wanted to play before confirming the purchase.

 

Some states offer the possibility of canceling tickets after purchase, under certain circumstances and for particular games. To get more details about a particular game or state, please visit our information page for the state in question.

Find the game and draw on Canada Lottery and check how many of those numbers match the ones on your ticket. The more numbers that you match, the bigger your prize.

The process to claim a prize depends on the game and the state where the ticket was obtained. Please check for details on how to claim prizes on the corresponding Canada Lottery page for the state where the winning ticket was purchased.

The time available to claim prizes depends on the state and game in question. To get more details, please visit our informative state page from where the winning ticket was purchased.

 

If you purchased your ticket online, you will be automatically notified of any prizes and the details on how to claim them.

You can claim your prize as soon as the draw is finished, and the results are verified and published. This process can take up to a few hours, depending on the game.

Possession is nine-tenths of the law. Keep the winning ticket safe and tell as few people as possible. If the ticket is signed, this will further indicate ownership and any prizes that are due because of it.

Yes, if more than one person has the winning numbers, the jackpot is shared among them.

If you lose a winning ticket or it gets damaged beyond recognition, it becomes void and you can’t claim any prizes with it. Only a few state lotteries have a service that allows players with damaged/lost tickets to try and claim their prizes through a particular process, but it’s not guaranteed that you’ll be able to do so.

 

Missing out on prize money because of lost or damaged tickets is very unfortunate, so we recommend that you keep all of your tickets in a safe place. In addition, keep in mind that if you play online you don’t need to worry about damaged or lost tickets.

Lottery winnings are subject to federal income taxes and may be subject to state taxes depending on the state where the ticket was purchased.

 

Some state lotteries are required to report winnings of certain values to the corresponding tax collecting agencies. In those states where state income tax applies, a percentage of certain prizes will be withheld for tax purposes, and all states are required to do the same for federal taxes on certain lottery winnings.

No, it is only when you win the jackpot that you have to choose an option. We suggest that you always seek professional advice before making your decision.

No, once you choose the annuity option and payments have started, it cannot be changed to the cash option.

Unclaimed prizes are sent back to the state where the winning ticket was purchased. Each state has different guidelines on what to do with the money, but most states distribute the funds to social, educational, environmental, and/or health programs.

This will probably not be genuine. Prize notifications are often the work of criminals, who are hoping to get your personal details, bank details, or money from you.

 

When you receive an e-mail/text message notifying you of a lottery win, ask yourself whether you participated in the lottery. If you play online, some states will send you a text message or email alert for small prizes but will not ask for a fee.

In our experience, there has never been a case of a lottery that offers players prizes without first asking them to pay or register for entry. If you didn’t enter, then it’s likely a scam. If you didn’t enter, delete it and certainly don't respond to it.