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MatchPlay FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions - MatchPlay

MatchPlay

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$2 - you get 3 lines of play for $2. Each ticket represents one 'play'. Each line is an opportunity to win the jackpot, and numbers matched on all lines can be added up to win a prize.

What are the odds in MatchPlay?

The overall odds of winning any prize are 1:6. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1:2,760,681.

When are drawings for MatchPlay?

Drawings for MatchPlay are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays at approximately 7:40 p.m. Drawings are conducted in Pueblo.

What is the MatchPlay jackpot?

The jackpot starts at $100,000 and increases by at least $10,000 until the jackpot is hit. The jackpot is won by matching six (6) numbers straight across one line. The jackpot cannot be claimed as an annuity. It must be claimed as a lump sum.

How can I tell if I've won, and how much I've won?

Follow these tips:

1. Write the winning numbers drawn on the top of your MatchPlay ticket or tickets.
2. Look across each line and circle the numbers on your ticket that match the drawn numbers.

There are two ways you can win:

1) Line Play: Look across each line and count the numbers that match the numbers drawn. If you match at least three numbers across any line, you win. You can win on any one, or all three of the lines.

2) Combined Play: Add up ALL of the numbers from all three lines that match the numbers drawn. If you match at least five numbers from among all of the lines, you win a prize. Add the prizes you won for matching across each line (Line Play) to the amount you won for matching numbers from all three lines (Combined Play) to determine your final, total prize.

The ONLY way to win the jackpot is to match 6 numbers across one of the lines.

How can I find winning MatchPlay numbers?

You can find winning numbers on our Web site, by becoming a member of MyLottery so that numbers can be sent directly to your cell phone or email address, from local newspapers or by asking any Lottery retailer for a winning numbers report. Sign up to be a MyLottery member.

Can I get a MatchPlay subscription?

We do not offer an online or mail-in subscription service. We offer Advance Play through our retailers where you can play up to 26 draws for Powerball, Mega Millions, MatchPlay and Lotto, and up to 91 draws for Cash 5 (13 weeks). Check the Advance Play box on the edge of your play slip. The retailer will ask you how many draws you'd like to play, and charge you accordingly. The same numbers will be played for all drawings purchased.

Can I cancel my MatchPlay ticket?

Once tickets are printed they cannot be cancelled.

Does the same number on multiple lines count as a match?

In Line Play, for example, if you have the number "16" on line ‘A’ and line ‘C', it counts as one match for Line ‘A’ and one match for Line ‘C’; it will also count as two matches for Combined Play.

What happens if two or more people win the jackpot?

If two or more people win the MatchPlay jackpot, the jackpot amount will be divided equally among all winning players.

Abel Tapia, Director

Roxy Huber, Executive Director