New Hampshire Lottery Games


GamePrize TypeNumbersSale Closes
Pick 3 DayTop Prize3 from 0-91:00 p.m.
Pick 3 EveningTop Prize3 from 0-96:45 p.m.
Pick 4 DayTop Prize4 from 0-91:00 p.m.
Pick 4 EveningTop Prize4 from 0-96:45 p.m.
PowerballJackpot5 from 1-69 + 1 from 1-269:50 p.m.
Mega MillionsJackpot5 from 1-70 + 1 from 1-259:50 p.m.
Lucky for LifeTop Prize5 from 1-48 + 1 from 1-189:30 p.m.
Tri-State MegabucksJackpot5 from 1-41 + 1 from 1-67:50 p.m.
Gimme 5Top Prize5 from 1-396:45 p.m.


Game Schedule


GameSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Pick 3 Day1:10 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 Evening6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.
Pick 4 Day1:10 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 4 Evening6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.
Powerball10:59 p.m.10:59 p.m.
Mega Millions11:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Lucky for Life10:38 p.m.10:38 p.m.
Tri-State Megabucks7:59 p.m.7:59 p.m.
Gimme 56:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.6:55 p.m.


*All times are displayed in New Hampshire local time.


Advance Draws


The number of consecutive draws each New Hampshire State Lottery games allows you to play:


GameAdvanced Draws
Pick 3 Dayup to 21 draws
Pick 3 Eveningup to 21 draws
Pick 4 Dayup to 21 draws
Pick 4 Eveningup to 21 draws
Powerballup to 20 draws
Mega Millionsup to 20 draws
Lucky for Lifeup to 20 draws
Tri-State Megabucksup to 20 draws
Gimme 5up to 30 draws


Tax Information


New Hampshire Lottery Federal, and state tax withholdings on winnings for U.S. citizens or residents. 


WinningsTax CategoryPercentage
Over $5,000State Tax0.0%
Over $5,000Federal Tax24.0%


If the winner is not a U.S. citizen or is not a US resident, New Hampshire Lottery tax withholdings on winnings are as such:


WinningsTax CategoryPercentage
Over $5,000State Tax0.0%
Over $5,000Federal Tax30.0%

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The New Hampshire Lottery


Playing the lottery in New Hampshire means you contribute to public education in that state, so it’s an excellent opportunity to win big while supporting a great cause. The New Hampshire State Lottery is also the oldest legal lottery in the US. The Mega Millions and Powerball attract the most players. Still, other games like New Hampshire Lottery Lucky for Life, Tri-State Megabucks, Gimme 5, Pick 4, and Pick 3 also get a lot of attention for their great prizes and jackpots. Megabucks has a starting jackpot of $1 million and a second prize fixed at $30,000 – all for a $2 ticket. 


The New Hampshire State Lottery has a massive selection of scratch games. They range in price from $1 to $25 and pay out from $500 to $2 million. Your break-even odds are about 1 in 7  for those top tier cards and 1 in 523,000 to win the millions. 


The New Hampshire Lottery is forever modernizing and introducing innovation into their offerings. In July 2020, e-Instant games went live on the new iLottery platform. The games are aimed at local tastes and are sure to add loads of fun to the lottery experiences of New Hampshirites.


New Hampshire Lottery FAQ


What Are the Requirements to Buy Lottery Tickets in New Hampshire?

Players over 18 can register an iLottery account and immediately access promotions and special offers. Tickets and New Hampshire Lottery scratch cards are also available at participating retail stores.

Unlike other states, there’s no official New Hampshire Lottery app available that doubles as a New Hampshire Lottery scanner or provides info about New Hampshire Lottery codes.

What Lottery Games Can You Play in New Hampshire?

The Lottery in New Hampshire offers seven different games. In addition to the well-known statewide games of Powerball and Mega Millions, there’s a selection of multi-state and tri-state games that are worth noting:

Lucky for Life – Choose five numbers from 1-48

Megabucks – Choose five numbers from 1-41

Gimme 5 – Choose five numbers from 1-39

Pick 4 – Choose four numbers from 0-9

Pick 3 – Choose three numbers from 0-9

Where and How Do I Claim Winnings from the New Hampshire Lottery?

If the New Hampshire Lottery results net you a prize below $600 from a retailer-bought ticket, you can claim such winnings at a participating retailer or by mail. Prizes from $600 and above must be claimed from the Lottery headquarters, or by mail.

If the New Hampshire Lottery winning numbers brought you a prize under $600 from an online ticket purchase, the winnings are automatically added to your balance.

Prizes up to $9,999.99 are claimed through the iLottery portal. However, winnings above that amount are processed at headquarters or claimed by mail.

If the New Hampshire Lottery winning numbers brought you a prize under $600 from an online ticket purchase, the winnings are automatically added to your balance.

Prizes up to $9,999.99 are claimed through the iLottery portal. However, winnings above that amount are processed at headquarters or claimed by mail.

How Do You Play and Win in the New Hampshire Lottery?

The New Hampshire Lottery numbers need to match your numbers. The aim is to make a selection that’ll appear in the draw. Smaller cash prizes can be won by matching as little as two New Hampshire Lottery winning numbers.

What Are the Odds of Winning the New Hampshire Lottery?

The odds for the New Hampshire Lottery Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302 million. For the New Hampshire Lottery Powerball, it’s 1 in 175 million. Other odds are as follows:

Lucky for Life: 1 in 31 million

Gimme 5: 1 in 575,757

Pick 4: 1 in 2,500

Pick 3: 1 in 1,000

What’s the Biggest New Hampshire Lottery Win?

In 2018, a Powerball player won $560 million. Soon after that, she was successful in her court bid to remain anonymous.

When Is the New Hampshire Lottery Results Draw?

 

Lucky for Life: Mondays and Thursdays at 10:38 PM

Megabucks: Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:59 PM

Gimme 5: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 6:55 PM

Pick 4 and Pick 3: daily at 1:10 PM and 6:55 PM

What Is the New Hampshire Lottery Second Chance?

 

You can enter non-winning tickets into New Hampshire Lottery Second Chance draws. These are announced from time to time on the lottery’s website. 

Do I Have to Pay Tax on New Hampshire Lottery Winnings?

For wins over $5,000, New Hampshire Lottery winners only pay the standard federal tax of 24%. No state tax is levied, which is another attractive feature of this lottery. 

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