Each drawing is a random occurrence. It makes sense that where there are more people, there would be more tickets sold. Population density may impact an area, however the likelihood of producing a winner is completely random with each drawing. The State Legislature must approve the prize payout percentages for each of our games. Click here for more information on Lottery Games.
Lotto is designed as a long-odds, high jackpot game.
It is designed to reward the lucky winner with a large prize. Several people may share a Lotto top prize, depending on the number of people who share a single ticket or the number of people who pick the same numbers. A game that has many prize levels and lower odds is Take Five. You must be 18 or older to play New York Lottery games. You must be 21 years of age to play Quick Draw where alcoholic beverages are served.