Minnesota State Lottery

Hot Lotto

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The most recent winning Hot Lotto jackpot from January 12th, 2013, worth $9,430,000 (annuity), was won on a single ticket in Kansas.

Hot Lotto^®

Starting May 12, 2013, Hot Lotto goes ALL CASH and TAXES PAID (25% Federal, 7.25% State withholding).

From May 12 - June 8, 2013, every $5 minimum Hot Lotto purchase on one ticket will be awarded a FREE $1 Hot Lotto ticket. Subscription purchases are not eligible for this promotion.

Hot Lotto is another fun multi-state jackpot game. Jackpots start at a cool $1 million and continue to grow until someone wins. Hot Lotto drawings take place every Wednesday and Saturday at 9:40 p.m. NOTE: Hot Lotto drawings are not televised.

In addition to the jackpot, there are eight other ways to win (see chart). Approximate overall odds of winning a Hot Lotto prize are 1 in 17. Odds of winning the Hot Lotto jackpot are approximately 1 in 29.1 million. Players have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. to be eligible for that day’s drawing at 9:40 p.m. Order carefully - Hot Lotto tickets CANNOT be canceled once they are printed.

Players have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

How to Play

Get a HOT LOTTO play slip from any Minnesota State Lottery retailer and follow the directions on the back. Pick five numbers from 1 to 47. Then select one more number from 1 to 19 (the Hot Ball). Or simply ask the clerk for a HOT LOTTO QUICK PICK and random numbers will be picked for you.

You can purchase up to 14 draws in advance. Remember, each play costs $1.

With the Sizzler^® option, you could triple your winnings (on any non-jackpot Hot Lotto prize) for an additional $1 per play. You could win up to a $90,000 prize with Sizzler without even hitting the jackpot.

Prizes and Odds of Winning (thru May 11, 2013)

Match	Win	Odds
5 of 5 plus Hot Ball	JACKPOT*	1 in 10,939,383
5 of 5 numbers	$10,000	1 in 607,744
4 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$500	1 in 64,349
4 of 5 numbers	$50	1 in 3,575
3 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$50	1 in 1,950
3 of 5 numbers	$4	1 in 108
2 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$4	1 in 183
1 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$3	1 in 47
Hot Ball ONLY	$2	1 in 39

The approximate overall odds of winning a Hot Lotto prize are 1 in 16.

Prizes and Odds of Winning (starting May 12, 2013)

Match	Win	Odds
5 of 5 plus Hot Ball	JACKPOT*	1 in 29,144,841.00
5 of 5 numbers	$30,000	1 in 1,619,157.83
4 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$3,000	1 in 138,784.96
4 of 5 numbers	$100	1 in 7,710.28
3 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$50	1 in 3,385
3 of 5 numbers	$6	1 in 188.06
2 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$6	1 in 253.87
1 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$3	1 in 52.08
Hot Ball ONLY	$2	1 in 34.26

The approximate overall odds of winning a Hot Lotto prize are 1 in 17.22.

*Prize payments are subject to Lottery rules; pari-mutuel payments may occur under those game rules. Overall odds of winning a cash prize are 1 in 16. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. to be eligible for that day's drawing.

Where to Play

The following 16 lotteries offer Hot Lotto: Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington D.C. and West Virginia.

Where there’s Hot Lotto, there’s Sizzler^®

Multiply your non-jackpot Hot Lotto Prize by three with the Sizzler option. Players who purchase Sizzler – for an additional $1 per play – could multiply any non-jackpot prize. That means even a non-jackpot Hot Lotto win could become a $90,000 prize. That’s not just smokin’, that’s sizzling!

Sizzler Prizes (thru May 11, 2013)

Match	Prize Level*	With Sizzler*
5 of 5 plus Hot Ball	JACKPOT	(does not apply to jackpots)
5 of 5 numbers	$10,000	$30,000
4 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$500	$1,500
4 of 5 numbers	$50	$150
3 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$50	$150
3 of 5 numbers	$4	$12
2 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$4	$12
1 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$3	$9
Hot Ball ONLY	$2	$6

Overall odds of winning a cash prize are 1 in 16.

Sizzler Prizes (starting May 12, 2013)

Match	Prize Level*	With Sizzler*
5 of 5 plus Hot Ball	JACKPOT	(does not apply to jackpots)
5 of 5 numbers	$30,000	$90,000
4 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$3,000	$9,000
4 of 5 numbers	$100	$300
3 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$50	$150
3 of 5 numbers	$6	$18
2 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$6	$18
1 of 5 plus Hot Ball	$3	$9
Hot Ball ONLY	$2	$6

The Sizzler^® option triples all non-jackpot prizes.

*Prize payments are subject to Lottery rules; pari-mutuel payments may occur under those game rules. Overall odds of winning a cash prize are 1 in 17.2. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. to be eligible for that day's drawing.

Sizzler is completely optional. The prizes for those winning Hot Lotto tickets that do not include the Sizzler option remain the same. Hot Lotto tickets cannot be canceled.