Kansas Lottery Games
Only Kansas residents can take part in the following Kansas lottery games:
| Game | Prize Type | Numbers | Sale Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash 3 Midday | Top Prize | 3 from 0-9 | 12:55 p.m. |
| Cash 3 Evening | Top Prize | 3 from 0-9 | 6:55 p.m. |
| Cash 4 Midday | Top Prize | 4 from 0-9 | 12:55 p.m. |
| Cash 4 Evening | Top Prize | 4 from 0-9 | 6:55 p.m. |
| Natural State Jackpot | Jackpot | 5 from 1-39 | 7:59 p.m. |
| Powerball | Jackpot | 5 from 1-69 + 1 from 1-26 | 8:59 p.m. |
| Mega Millions | Jackpot | 5 from 1-70 + 1 from 1-25 | 9:45 p.m. |
| Lucky for Life | Top Prize | 5 from 1-48 + 1 from 1-18 | 8:30 p.m. |
| Pick 3 Midday | Top Prize | 3 from 0-9 | 12:59 p.m. |
| Pick 3 Evening | Top Prize | 3 from 0-9 | 8:59 p.m. |
| Super Kansas Cash | Jackpot | 5 from 1-32 + 1 from 1-25 | 8:59 p.m. |
| Powerball | Jackpot | 5 from 1-69 + 1 from 1-26 | 8:59 p.m. |
| Mega Millions | Jackpot | 5 from 1-70 + 1 from 1-25 | 8:59 p.m. |
| Lotto America | Jackpot | 5 from 1-52 + 1 from 1-10 | 8:59 p.m. |
| Lucky for Life | Top Prize | 5 from 1-48 + 1 from 1-18 | 7:59 p.m. |
| 2by2 | Top Prize | 2 from 1-26 (2 red & 2 white) | 8:59 p.m. |
Game Schedule
| Game | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash 3 Midday | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | |
| Cash 3 Evening | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. |
| Cash 4 Midday | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | 12:59 p.m. | |
| Cash 4 Evening | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. |
| Natural State Jackpot | 8:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | |
| Powerball | 9:59 p.m. | 9:59 p.m. | |||||
| Mega Millions | 10:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | |||||
| Lucky for Life | 9:38 p.m. | 9:38 p.m. | |||||
| Pick 3 Midday | 1:10 p.m. | 1:10 p.m. | 1:10 p.m. | 1:10 p.m. | 1:10 p.m. | 1:10 p.m. | 1:10 p.m. |
| Pick 3 Evening | 9:10 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. |
| Super Kansas Cash | 9:10 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. | ||||
| Powerball | 9:59 p.m. | 9:59 p.m. | |||||
| Mega Millions | 10:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | |||||
| Lotto America | 10:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | |||||
| Lucky for Life | 9:38 p.m. | 9:38 p.m. | |||||
| 2by2 | 9:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
*All times are displayed in Kansas local time.
Advance Draws
Number of consecutive draws each Kansas State Lottery games allows you to play:
| Game | Advanced Draws |
|---|---|
| Cash 3 Midday | up to 14 |
| Cash 3 Evening | up to 14 |
| Cash 4 Midday | up to 14 |
| Cash 4 Evening | up to 14 |
| Natural State Jackpot | up to 20 |
| Powerball | up to 20 |
| Mega Millions | up to 20 |
| Lucky for Life | up to 20 |
| Pick 3 Midday | up to 28 |
| Pick 3 Evening | up to 28 |
| Super Kansas Cash | up to 15 |
| Powerball | up to 15 |
| Mega Millions | up to 15 |
| Lotto America | up to 15 |
| Lucky for Life | up to 15 |
| 2by2 | up to 28 |
Tax Information
Kansas Lottery Federal, and state tax withholdings on winnings for U.S. citizens or residents.
| Winnings | Tax Category | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Over $5,000 | State Tax | 7.0% |
| Over $5,000 | Federal Tax | 30.0% |
| Over $5,000 | State Tax | 5.0% |
| Over $5,000 | Federal Tax | 24.0% |
If the winner is not a U.S. citizen or is not a US resident, Kansas Lottery tax withholdings on winnings are as such:
| Winnings | Tax Category | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| All Winnings | State Tax | 5.0% |
| All Winnings | Federal Tax | 29.0% |
| Over $5,000 | State Tax | 7.0% |
| Over $5,000 | Federal Tax | 30.0% |
The Kansas Lottery
In 1986, 64% of Kansas voters approved amendments to the state constitution to allow state-run lotteries. This would lead the legislature to pass a 1987 bill that established the Kansas State Lottery.
Since its inception, the KSL was meant to add revenue streams to the state’s coffers.
58.2% of proceeds are given back to Kansas Lottery winners, with 27.5% going to the state. Administrative and sales costs take up 8.5% of revenues, and retailers get another 5.8%.
In its more than 33 years of history, the lottery in Kansas has generated billions in revenues. Almost $1.8 billion have gone towards economic development, education, and other crucial programs.
The KSL is also part of several multi-jurisdictional games, dating back to 1988. That year, the lotto joined the LottoAmerica draw game. Four years later, the Kansas Lottery Powerball followed. By 2010, Mega Millions tickets were available as well.
These days, the KSL offers a broad range of instant games, including pull tabs and scratchers. For draw games, there are in-house daily drawings, in-house jackpot drawings, and several multi-jurisdictional games.
The largest jackpot ever won through the KSL was a $158 million prize in March of 2012. It was one-third of a massive $656 million Mega Millions jackpot, split between Illinois, Kansas, and Maryland.
Unlike many other states, KS doesn’t require lotto winners to reveal their identity. While the identity of the Illinois and Maryland winners was disclosed, the Kansas winner remains anonymous.
If you want to catch results of Kansas Lottery drawings live, then tune into your local newscast. In Dodge City, Ulysses, Garden City, Sublette, and Liberal, KDGL Channel 23 carries the broadcast. For the KC Metro area, Kansas Lottery results are broadcast by WDAF-TV Fox 4.
If you miss the Kansas Lottery winning numbers, then you can always check the newspaper. While the KSL has its own YouTube channel, it doesn’t broadcast drawings.
Instead, players can use the official Kansas Lottery app. With the Kansas Lottery ticket scanner, checking for winners is easier than ever.
To win the KS lotto, you’ll need to overcome the odds. Those odds change a lot from game to game, though. Check them out below.
Super Kansas Cash has odds ranging from 1:29 (for $1 prizes) to 1:2,517,200 (for the jackpot). 2by 2 odds fall between 1:8 and 1:105,625 for the top prize.
For Kansas Lottery scratch games, odds of any cash prize are about 1:4. However, the jackpot odds for Lucky for Life sit at 1 in 30,821,472.
Lotto America jackpot odds are at 1 in 25,989,600. Furthermore, the Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. For the Kansas Lottery Mega Millions, you’ll have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning.
To play the KSL, you’ll need to head on over to your nearest lotto retailer. Tickets aren’t sold over the internet, so you can only buy them in person. Once you have your ticket, if it’s an instant game, reveal your prizes and cash them in.
If, however, you’re playing draw games instead, then you’ll need to wait for the next drawing to take place.
2by2 drawings happen every day, at 9:30 PM. Super Cash drawings are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 9:10 PM. Meanwhile, Pick 3 drawings are daily, at 1:10 PM and 9:10 PM.
Powerball drawings are on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:59 PM. Conversely, Mega Millions drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 PM.
The Kansas Lottery Lucky for Life drawings are Mondays and Thursdays, at 9:38 PM. Finally, Lotto America drawings are on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 PM.
When your Kansas Lottery numbers fail to hit, it doesn’t have to be the end of the road. You can enter the Player’s Club website or use the KSL app to find the Kansas Lottery Second Chance drawings.
Use your non-winning tickets as Kansas Lottery codes for a new chance to win amazing prizes.
There are various promotional campaigns by the KSL. These include exclusive vouchers that can be redeemed for rewards, such as instant scratchers, draw game tickets, or bonus cash.
If you’ve won a prize with the KSL, then you’ll need to claim it. Sign the back of your ticket and visit your nearest retailer. However, if the prize is over $600, then you’ll have to visit a lotto claims center. A list of locations is available at the top of this page.
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