Texas Lottery: Everything's Bigger
The Texas Lottery is one of the largest in the nation, offering seven draw games that range from daily digit games with four draws per day to massive multi-state jackpot games. Whether you prefer the fast action of Pick 3 or the big-prize appeal of Lotto Texas, there's a game for every play style.
Pick 3
Texas Pick 3 is a 3-digit game drawn four times daily — morning, day, evening, and night. Pick 3 digits from 0-9 (digits can repeat) and choose your play type:
- Exact Order: Match all 3 digits in exact order — pays $500 on a $1 bet (1 in 1,000 odds)
- Any Order: Match all 3 digits in any order — payout varies based on the combination type
- Exact/Any: A split bet covering both play types
- Combo: Covers all possible orderings of your chosen digits
With four draws per day, Pick 3 gives players more opportunities than nearly any other lottery game in the country. It's equivalent to California's Daily 3 and New York's Numbers game.
Daily 4
Daily 4 is the 4-digit version of Pick 3, also drawn four times daily. Pick 4 digits from 0-9 and choose straight or box play. Exact order bets pay $5,000 on a $1 wager with odds of 1 in 10,000. The four daily draws make this a high-frequency game perfect for players who enjoy daily digit analysis.
Cash Five
Cash Five is Texas's own ball-draw game — pick 5 numbers from 1-35. It's drawn nightly with a top prize of $25,000 for matching all 5. The smaller number pool (1-35 vs 1-39 in California/New York) gives slightly better odds at 1 in 324,632. The fixed-prize structure means no pari-mutuel surprises.
- Match 5: $25,000
- Match 4: $500
- Match 3: $10
- Match 2: $2
Texas Two Step
Texas Two Step is a unique game found only in Texas. Pick 4 numbers from 1-35 plus 1 Bonus Ball from 1-35. Drawings are Monday and Thursday nights. Jackpots start at $200,000 and grow until won. The odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 1,832,600 — some of the best jackpot odds of any state lottery game in the country.
- 4 + Bonus Ball: Jackpot
- Match 4: $1,574
- 3 + Bonus Ball: $54
- Match 3: $21
- 2 + Bonus Ball: $20
- 1 + Bonus Ball: $7
- Bonus Ball only: $5
Lotto Texas
Lotto Texas is the state's flagship jackpot game. Pick 6 numbers from 1-54. Drawings are Wednesday and Saturday nights. Jackpots start at $5 million and grow with each rollover. The odds of matching all 6 are 1 in 25,827,165. An Extra! option adds more prize tiers for an additional $1.
- Match 6: Jackpot
- Match 5: $2,000
- Match 4: $50
- Match 3: $3
Powerball & Mega Millions
Texas participates in both national multi-state games. One key advantage: Texas has no state income tax, meaning lottery winnings are only subject to federal taxes. This makes Texas one of the best states to win a major jackpot.
Which Texas Lottery Game Should You Play?
For frequent action, Pick 3 and Daily 4 deliver four draws per day. For the best jackpot odds of any state game, Texas Two Step is hard to beat. Cash Five offers a nice middle ground with nightly draws and fixed prizes. For the biggest jackpots, Lotto Texas, Powerball, and Mega Millions are your options. Our analytics tools support all Texas games — start with the Dashboard to explore the data and find your favorite.
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