Every Louisiana Lottery Game at a Glance
Louisiana keeps things simple: every single draw happens at 9:30 PM Central Time, making it the easiest state lottery schedule to follow. Whether you play digit games or jackpot games, one clock rules them all. Here is a full rundown of every game available to Louisiana players.
Pick 3 — Daily Digit Game
Pick 3 is the fastest way to play the Louisiana Lottery. Choose three digits from 0 to 9, with draws every day at 9:30 PM CT. Straight bets pay $500 for a $1 wager, while box plays lower the payout in exchange for more ways to win. Pick 3 is ideal for pattern tracking because the daily draws generate data quickly.
Use the Frequency Analysis tool to see which digit combinations appear most often over any time window you choose.
Pick 4 — Four-Digit Daily Game
Pick 4 works the same way as Pick 3 but adds a fourth digit. Straight plays pay $5,000 on a $1 ticket, and box payouts vary depending on how many repeated digits your combination contains. Draws are daily at 9:30 PM CT.
Pick 5 — Louisiana's Newest Digit Game
Launched in August 2021, Pick 5 is the newest addition to the Louisiana lineup. Players choose five digits from 0 to 9, drawn daily at 9:30 PM CT. Straight plays pay $50,000 for a $1 wager. Because it is the newest game, Pick 5 has a shorter historical dataset, which can make early trend analysis especially interesting.
Easy 5 — Midsize Jackpot Game
Easy 5 asks players to pick 5 numbers from 1 to 37. Draws happen every Wednesday and Saturday at 9:30 PM CT. The rolling jackpot starts at $50,000 and grows until someone hits all five. With a smaller number pool than national games, Easy 5 offers noticeably better odds for jackpot hunters who prefer state-level play.
Lotto — Louisiana's Flagship Jackpot Game
Louisiana Lotto is a 6-from-42 game drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:30 PM CT. The jackpot starts at $500,000 and the overall odds of winning the top prize are roughly 1 in 5.2 million — dramatically better than Powerball (1 in 292 million) or Mega Millions (1 in 302 million). If you want the best shot at a life-changing prize from a single state game, Lotto is hard to beat.
Powerball & Mega Millions
Louisiana also participates in both national multi-state games. Powerball draws on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, while Mega Millions draws on Tuesdays and Fridays — both at 9:30 PM CT in Louisiana. These games offer the largest jackpots but come with the longest odds.
Louisiana Tax Basics
Louisiana withholds 3% on prizes of $5,000 or more. The state uses a graduated income tax with rates from 1.85% to 4.25%, so your final tax bill depends on your total income for the year. Federal withholding of 24% applies on top of that. Also notable: Louisiana's minimum purchase age is 21, the highest in the entire country.
Analyze Louisiana Numbers
Every Louisiana game benefits from data analysis. Use the Hot & Cold Numbers tool to spot which numbers are running hot or overdue, and pair that with frequency breakdowns to build your strategy around real draw history.