NY Lotto Results

NY Lotto at a glance

How NY Lotto works

NY Lotto is a draw-based number game offered as part of the New York lottery system. To play, a participant selects six different numbers from a range of 1 to 59 on a play slip or through an authorised terminal. Each entry is independent, and players may choose their own numbers or ask for a random selection known as a quick pick, depending on what the retailer offers.

Alongside the six main numbers, NY Lotto draws include one bonus number. This bonus number does not replace any of the six main numbers but is drawn in addition to them. It is used to determine certain secondary prize levels when a ticket matches five of the six main numbers plus the bonus number, giving an extra way to win without changing how the six main numbers are chosen.

Draws for NY Lotto take place twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 20:15 Eastern Time. Because the schedule is fixed, players can plan when to check results after each drawing. The official lottery website publishes the exact cut-off times for buying tickets before a given draw, since these can vary by retailer and by the day of the week.

How to read the NY Lotto results

On this page, each NY Lotto result shows six main numbers followed by the separate bonus number. The six main numbers are what every entry is primarily matched against, while the bonus number is shown on its own because it only affects specific prize tiers rather than the core result. The main numbers are usually listed in the order they were drawn or sorted numerically for easy comparison, depending on the table format used.

It is worth remembering that a published result is simply the official record of which numbers were drawn, while a prize depends on how many numbers a specific ticket matches and the rules set by the lottery operator. Seeing your numbers appear in a result does not by itself confirm a prize amount or tier. This page is updated after each scheduled draw so the figures shown always reflect the most recent Wednesday or Saturday drawing.

NY Lotto odds: your chances of winning

To win the NY Lotto jackpot you need to match all 6 main numbers (the bonus number is not needed for the jackpot). The number of possible combinations is 45,057,474, so the chance of winning the jackpot with a single entry is 1 in 45,057,474.

This is the number of ways to choose 6 numbers out of 59 (the order does not matter).

The table shows the chance of matching a given number of the 6 main numbers drawn (bonus and extra numbers are not counted). The prize tiers on the official website also depend on the extra numbers.

NY Lotto number frequency

Based on the 25 most recent draws stored on this site (August 5, 2026 to October 28, 2026).

Most frequently drawn main numbers

Main numbers not drawn for the longest time

Every draw is independent: a number that has come up often, or has not come up for a long time, is no more or less likely to come up next. These statistics describe the past only and do not predict future results.

How to check your NY Lotto ticket

When checking a ticket, compare every one of your six chosen numbers against the six main numbers in the result, and then check the bonus number separately if your ticket matches five of the six main numbers. Make sure you are looking at the result for the correct draw date, since NY Lotto draws happen twice a week and mixing up a Wednesday and a Saturday result is a common mistake.

For a reliable check, use the official lottery website, its official app, or ask an authorised retailer to scan your ticket. These sources confirm results directly from the official draw records. Once you have checked a ticket, keep it in a safe place until you are certain whether it has won anything, since a damaged, lost or altered ticket can be difficult or impossible to validate later.

Always confirm results with the official lottery before claiming a prize: nylottery.ny.gov.

NY Lotto prizes and claiming

NY Lotto pays prizes across several tiers, with the tier depending on how many of the six main numbers a ticket matches, and in some cases whether it also matches the bonus number. The exact prize amounts, the rules for claiming a prize, and any tax treatment are set and published by the official New York lottery, so players should always confirm current figures and procedures directly on the official website rather than relying on estimates.

Because prize structures and odds can change, treating NY Lotto as entertainment rather than a source of income is a sensible approach. Only spend what you can comfortably afford to lose, and avoid chasing losses by spending more than planned. If playing stops being enjoyable or starts to feel like a financial strain, it is worth taking a break and seeking independent advice on responsible gambling.

NY Lotto frequently asked questions

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