Almost all US states have official lottery websites. These sites make it easy for you to purchase tickets for local and multi-state games. The sites are also safe and secure. In addition, you can find information about the latest jackpots and odds of winning. If you win, you can claim your prize. Some sites even store your payment details for future plays.

The New York state lottery has been in operation since 1966. In the past, it has faced criticism. However, it has consistently achieved high sales in the United States. In fact, it has awarded nearly $5 billion in prizes to players. The proceeds are used to support education in the state. Most of the money is allocated to public schools, colleges, and other educational programs.

The lottery’s biggest game is Powerball. It is available in 45 states. For a $2 ticket, you must select five numbers from 1 to 69. If you match all of the numbers, you have a chance of winning a grand prize. The largest jackpots are over $1 billion. The draw takes place at 10:59pm ET on Wednesdays.

Another big lottery in the United States is Mega Millions. This multi-state game has a pool of 25 common numbers. In order to win the jackpot, you must match the numbers from this pool with the numbers drawn. The odds of winning are low, but the prize is large. You can also play Mega Millions online.

In addition to the Mega Millions and Powerball games, there are several other draw games offered by the New York state lottery. These include the Cash4Life game, which offers a $1,000 a day for life prize. The other multi-state game is Lucky for Life. Each of these draws has a different number of jackpots. These jackpots increase after every draw.

The New Hampshire Lottery was the first state lottery in the United States. It began operations in 1964. In addition to the standard draw games, the lottery also offers an instant win game. This game is similar to scratch-off games. It can be played on mobile devices.

The North Carolina lottery was created in 2005. In the past, the lottery has donated over $5.5 billion to educational programs and other projects in the state. The funds are distributed by the governor.

In addition to the regular games, the New York lottery has multi-jurisdictional games. Some of these are Mega Millions, Powerball, and Cash4Life. These draw games are available at over 16,000 retailers across the state. Some of these retailers offer apps for iOS and Android. These apps allow you to check your results, scan your ticket, and view a map of retailers.

The New Jersey lottery has seven draw games. In addition to these, the state’s games include scratchers and in-house games. All of these games are available on the web. The site is also compatible with Android and iOS. The site’s apps for Android and iOS allow you to browse the current jackpots and check results.