Frequently Asked Questions
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How old do I have to be to play?
Persons must be at least 18 years of age or older to purchase or redeem Lottery tickets.
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Where can I buy tickets?
The Lottery has approximately 5,000 retailer outlets across Tennessee. Use our Retailer Locator to find a participating retailer near you.
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Can I buy Lottery tickets on the internet or through a subscription? Can I use my debit or credit card to purchase tickets?
No. Tennessee law requires that all Lottery tickets must be purchased in-person at a participating retailer, and tickets can only be purchased with cash.
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Can I purchase advance tickets for drawings?
In Tennessee, players may purchase Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, and CASH 4 LIFE tickets up to 10 drawings in advance. Tennessee Cash tickets may be purchased up to 12 drawings in advance. Daily Tennessee Jackpot, Cash 3 and Cash 4 tickets may be purchased seven drawing days in advance. (Please note, there are no morning or midday drawings for Cash 3 and Cash 4 on Sundays.) KENO To Go players may purchase 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 20 consecutive draws.
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When are the drawings for Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, CASH 4 LIFE, Tennessee Cash, Daily Tennessee Jackpot, KENO To Go, Cash 3 and Cash 4?
Click here for drawing and broadcast information.
Each online drawing has a “draw break,” which is a short period of time when tickets cannot be purchased on the day of the drawing just prior to the draw. After the draw occurs, tickets may once again be purchased. Please note, there are no draw breaks for KENO To Go.
Powerball draw break begins at approximately 9:00 p.m. CT (10:00 p.m. ET).
Mega Millions draw break begins at approximately 9:45 p.m. CT (10:45 p.m. ET).
Lotto America draw break begins at approximately 9:00 p.m. CT (10:00 p.m. ET).
CASH 4 LIFE draw break begins at approximately 7:45 p.m. CT (8:45 p.m. ET).
Tennessee Cash draw break begins at approximately 10:15 p.m. CT (11:15 p.m. ET).
Daily Tennessee Jackpot draw break begins at approximately 8:45 p.m. CT (9:45 p.m. ET).
Cash 3 and Cash 4 draw breaks are approximately 20 minutes prior to the draw time. -
Can I receive draw results by email/text?
No, we do not send drawing results by email or text. You can find drawing results on this website and the TN Lottery app. Drawing results are also shown on affiliate television stations, printed in some major state newspapers and recorded on the Tennessee Lottery Player Hotline.
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How are Lottery drawing-style games conducted?
Cash 3, Cash 4, Tennessee Cash, Daily Tennessee Jackpot and KENO To Go drawings are conducted in Nashville using one of two automated drawing machines. These are stand-alone computers that operate as random number generators. A random number generator consists of highly secure computerized systems that generate numbers in a random manner, with no human involvement. The drawings are videotaped.
Once the winning numbers are drawn, they can be viewed on TEL broadcast television stations, on our website, or with the TN Lottery app. Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America and CASH 4 LIFE are multi-state drawings not held in Tennessee. To schedule an appointment to view a mid-day drawing at the Lottery, please call our Nashville Headquarters at 615-324-6500.
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Daily Tennessee Jackpot
- How do I play?
- What is the cost of a ticket?
- What is the starting jackpot?
- What are the overall odds of winning a Daily Tennessee Jackpot prize?
- What are the overall odds of winning a prize for Quick Cash?
- When can I redeem a winning Quick Cash ticket?
- What is an exchange ticket?
- What is the time period for claiming a Daily Tennessee Jackpot prize?
- What if I make a mistake on the playslip?
- Are multiple draws available?
- Can Daily Tennessee Jackpot tickets be canceled?
- How can I see the drawing?
- When are the drawings?
- What happens if I lose a ticket?
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Cash 3 and Cash 4 WILD BALL
- What is Wild Ball?
- What does it cost to add Wild Ball?
- How do I add Wild Ball to my Cash 3 or Cash 4 play?
- How does Wild Ball work?
- How is the Wild Ball number selected?
- Which numbers can the Wild Ball replace?
- How do I win using Wild Ball?
- Are Wild Ball prize payouts different than those for regular Cash 3 and Cash 4?
- Can a CASH 3 and CASH 4 ticket purchased with Wild Ball win from both prize tiers?
- Have the prizes and payouts changed for Cash 3 and Cash 4?
- Will my old playslips still work, even if I don’t add Wild Ball?
- When playing Cash 3 and Cash 4 with Wild Ball, can I Quick Pick my numbers?
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POWERBALL with Double Play
- What is Powerball with Double Play?
- Will I have two separate sets of numbers – one set of numbers for the Powerball drawing and a second set of numbers for Double Play drawing?
- Will my Powerball ticket with the Double Play add-on feature be eligible to win prizes in both the Powerball drawing and Double Play drawing?
- Will Power Play apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing?
- Can a Powerball ticket include both the Power Play add-on feature and Double Play add-on feature?
- What are the odds for the Double Play drawing?
- Will the Double Play $10 million top prize roll after each drawing?
- How many lotteries offer Double Play?
- What time is the Double Play drawing?
- Is the Double Play drawing broadcast on television?
- Where can I watch the Double Play drawing?
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KENO To Go
- When are KENO To Go drawings, and how can I see them?
- What are “spots” in KENO To Go?
- How many KENO To Go spots must be matched to win?
- Can I choose my own Keno To Go numbers?
- What is the cost of a KENO To Go ticket?
- What is the “drawing number” indicated on my KENO To Go ticket?
- When can I claim a KENO To Go prize?
- Can I enter my KENO To Go tickets into VIP for Play It Again! drawings?
- How many consecutive KENO To Go Drawings can I play?
- What are the overall odds of winning a KENO To Go prize?
- If I play more than $1 per draw in KENO To Go and win a prize, how do I calculate my winnings?
- Where can I purchase KENO To Go?
- Can I play KENO To Go from the Lottery vending machine?
- What is the Bulls-Eye feature for KENO To GO?
- What does it cost to add Bulls-Eye?
- How will I know which number is the Bulls-Eye?