Massachusetts Lottery
In Massachusetts, you can take part in a host of exciting games, including Megabucks, Mass Cash, Numbers, Keno and Wheel of Luck, as well as multi-state lotteries Powerball, Mega Millions and Lucky for Life.
Find out more about these different Mass Lottery games, as well as how you can buy tickets and claim prizes in the Bay State. You can even order tickets online from the comfort of home in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Lottery Draw Schedule
How late can you buy lottery tickets in MA? Find out in the table below, you can also find out the drawing times so you know when to check if you're a winner!
| Game | Draw Days | Draw Times* | Ticket Sales Close At* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerball | Monday, Wednesday & Saturday | 10:59 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Mega Millions | Tuesday & Friday | 11:00 PM | 10:45 PM |
| Lucky for Life | Daily | 10:38 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Mass Cash | Daily | 9:00 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Megabucks | Monday, Wednesday & Saturday | 9:00 PM | 8:45 PM |
| The Numbers Game | Daily | 2:00 PM & 9:00 PM | 1:45 PM & 8:45 PM |
| Keno | Daily | Every 4 Minutes | |
| Wheel of Luck | Daily | Every 4 Minutes | |
| *Times are shown in ET. Lottery tickets are not on sale before 5:00 AM. | |||
MA Game Information
Here is more information about the games that are only available in Massachusetts.
Megabucks
Megabucks is a 6/44 game that gives players a chance to win prizes including an impressive rolling jackpot that starts at $500,000. Drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and all you have to do is purchase a ticket for $2 per play and select six numbers from 1 to 44. Match all six numbers drawn and you'll win the jackpot prize!
Mass Cash
Mass Cash is a Massachusetts exclusive draw game with a $100,000 top prize and draws every night. Just pick five lucky numbers from 1 to 35 and pay $1 per play. Match at least three balls to win a payout, and all five to take home the jackpot. Mass Cash has the most favorable odds of hitting the jackpot of any MA game.
The Numbers Game
Numbers is a game you'll only find in the Bay State, with plenty of chances to win on the two daily draws, Midday and Evening. This popular game features a choice of how many numbers to play along with a selection of play styles for different ways to make a winning match.
Other Games
Instant win games can be purchased at most major retailers and offer players the chance to experience the thrill of victory as soon as they scratch off the ticket cover. Games cost as little as $1 per play and the prizes available can rival those of some draw games. Why not pop into a store today and try one?
Keno is a quick game with draws every three minutes between the hours of 05:04 AM and 01:01 AM, so another chance to win is always just around the corner. Players have a choice of 1 to 12 numbers, or spots, and a variety of wagers starting at $1. There's a grand prize of $1 million on a 12 Spot game. Try the Keno Bonus add-on and you could multiply your win by up to 10 times.
History of the Massachusetts Lottery
The Massachusetts Lottery sold its first ticket on April 6th, 1972, with seven people winning $50,000 each in "the Game" drawing.
The popular Mass Cash game was introduced in 1991 and the state joined Powerball in 1996. Massachusetts then joined Mega Millions in 2010 and launched the regional Lucky for Life game in 2012. The state introduced a Keno game in 2013 that offers players the chance to pick up prizes every few minutes seven days a week!
The quick-fire Mass Lottery game, All or Nothing, ended on January 4, 2023. The game was replaced by Wheel of Luck. Players have one year from the final drawing date to claim any All or Nothing prizes.
Buying Tickets
If you want to play the games offered by the Massachusetts Lottery, then you'll need to travel to the state and purchase tickets from an authorized retailer.
Claiming Your Prize
Winners may redeem prizes of $50,000 and below by mail - scroll down for details. Prizes worth $600 or less can also be redeemed at authorized retailers throughout Massachusetts, while any payout worth between $601 and $49,999 can be claimed at the regional offices in Boston, Braintree, New Bedford, West Springfield, Woburn or Worcester.
If you're really lucky and win $50,000 or more, you'll need to visit the offices in Braintree to make your claim.
You'll have one year after the date of the drawing to come forward and pick up your winnings before the prize expires.
Massachusetts taxes of five percent are withheld on all prizes worth more than $600. If you win more than $5,000, both state taxes and a federal tax of 24 percent will be applicable to your prize.
Claim a prize by mail
If you've won $50,000 or less, you can mail your claim to the Lottery. Fill out a winner claim form and send it along with the original signed ticket.
In addition to the ticket and claim form, for prizes over $600 you'll also need a copy of a government-issued photo ID and a copy of a document verifying your Social Security Number.
Send to:
Massachusetts State Lottery
P.O. Box 859036
Braintree, MA 02185-9036
Rules
You must be at least 18 years old to play Massachusetts Lottery games.