Vermont Lottery Draw Games
The Vermont Lottery offers eight draw games, several of which are operated by the Tri-State Lottery Commission — a unique partnership with Maine and New Hampshire formed in 1985. Established in 1978, the Vermont Lottery directs revenue to the Education Fund. Vermont levies a 6% state tax on lottery winnings.
Pick 3 (3 digits, 0-9)
Pick 3 is a Tri-State Lottery digit game shared with Maine and New Hampshire. Choose three digits from 0 to 9, drawn seven days a week with Midday and Evening draws. Play types include Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair, and Back Pair. The twice-daily schedule gives players two chances every day to win.
Pick 4 (4 digits, 0-9)
Pick 4 extends the Tri-State digit game format to four numbers. Choose four digits from 0 to 9, drawn seven days a week with Midday and Evening draws. Play types mirror Pick 3 with additional box combinations due to the fourth digit.
Gimme 5 (5/39)
Gimme 5 is a Tri-State Lottery game offering a fixed $100,000 top prize. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 39, drawn Monday through Friday. With no rolling jackpot, the $100,000 top prize is always available. Odds of winning the top prize are approximately 1 in 575,757 — far more favorable than multi-state games. Four prize tiers range from $1 (match 2) to $100,000 (match 5).
Megabucks (5/41 + Megaball 1/6)
Megabucks is the flagship Tri-State Lottery jackpot game shared with Maine and New Hampshire. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 41 plus a Megaball from 1 to 6, drawn Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings. The rolling jackpot starts at $1 million and grows until won. With jackpot odds of approximately 1 in 4,496,388, Megabucks offers significantly better odds than national games. Seven prize tiers give players multiple ways to win.
Lucky for Life (5/48 + Lucky Ball 1/18)
Lucky for Life is a multi-state game offering recurring payouts. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 48 plus a Lucky Ball from 1 to 18, drawn daily. The top prize is $1,000 per day for life, with a second-tier prize of $25,000 per year for life. Nine prize tiers from $4 up to the life-changing top prize make this a compelling option.
Millionaire For Life (5/58 + Mega Ball 1/5)
Millionaire For Life offers the largest recurring payouts. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 58 plus a Mega Ball from 1 to 5, drawn daily. The top prize is $1 million per year for life. Seven prize tiers from $5 up to the top prize give players multiple ways to win.
Powerball (5/69 + 1/26)
Powerball draws Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69 plus a Powerball from 1 to 26. The Power Play multiplier can boost non-jackpot prizes up to 10x for an extra $1. Jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338.
Mega Millions (5/70 + 1/25)
Mega Millions draws Tuesday and Friday evenings. Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 70 plus a Mega Ball from 1 to 25. The Megaplier multiplies non-jackpot prizes up to 5x for an extra $1. Jackpot odds are 1 in 302,575,350.
Which Vermont Game Should You Play?
For daily digit action, Pick 3 and Pick 4 draw twice a day. For a fixed top prize with strong odds, Gimme 5 offers $100,000 at 1 in 575,757. For the best regional jackpot, Megabucks starts at $1M with odds of 1 in 4.5 million. For recurring payouts, Lucky for Life and Millionaire For Life offer income for life. For the biggest single jackpots, Powerball and Mega Millions deliver. Use our Frequency Analysis and Hot & Cold Numbers tools on the Vermont lottery dashboard to explore patterns across all games.