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How to Play Tri-State Paycheck |
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Draws are held every Tuesday and Friday at 6:50 PM with a cutoff of 6:45 PM to purchase tickets for that evening's draw. All draws are based on Eastern Time.
Pick 5 of 39
On a Paycheck play slip mark five (5) numbers of your choice from 1 to 39 in a single panel. You may play up to five (5) panels on a single play slip. The cost is $2.00 per play.
Easy Pick
On a Paycheck play slip, mark the EASY PICK (EP) box on each play to let the computer terminal randomly pick five (5) numbers. You can select EASY PICK for any or all of the numbers.
Multiple Draws
You may purchase a ticket good for up to 20 draws by marking the draw number under the DRAWS column on the play slip. The cost will depend on the number of panels and draws you play. The maximum value of a single Paycheck ticket shall not exceed $100.
Paycheck Matches, Prizes and Odds (based on a $2 play).
|
Match |
Prize Amount |
Approx. Average Odds |
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5 of 5 Numbers |
$2,500 a month for 10 years* |
1 in 575,757 |
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4 of 5 Numbers |
$600 |
1 in 3,387 |
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3 of 5 Numbers |
$20 |
1 in 103 |
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2 of 5 Numbers |
$2 |
1 in 10 |
The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 8.77.
*If there are multiple winners of the match 5 prize on any given drawing, the match 5 prize money will be divided equally among all the match 5 winners for that drawing.
Important!
Check your ticket(s) carefully. Be sure your ticket accurately reflects the numbers you want to play. Your play slip does not constitute evidence of a ticket purchase or of numbers selected. The ticket must contain all of the following items: a drawing date (or range of dates); five (5) 2-digit numbers for each play selected; your play amount; a bar code; terminal number; 6-digit control/security number; date and time of ticket sale; and a 15-digit control number.
Cancellation Policy
Tri-State Paycheck tickets may be cancelled. Cancellation is restricted to the date and location of purchase. Paycheck tickets purchased for a drawing on the purchase date must be cancelled prior to that day's drawing.
How to Find Winning Numbers
Each Tuesday and Friday evening at 6:50PM (ET), five (5) numbers from 1 to 39 will be drawn. You win by matching the numbers drawn with the numbers on your Paycheck ticket for that draw date. Winning numbers are available at Vermont Lottery agent location following the draw, or by calling 1-800-322-8800 (VT only) or 1-802-479-5686 and on this web site.
How to Claim Your Prize
- Sign the back of your Paycheck ticket in the space provided. YOU MUST PRESENT THE TICKET TO CLAIM A PRIZE.
- If your prize is less than $500, take your winning ticket to any Vermont Lottery agent location for validation and payment.
- If your prize is $500 or more, obtain a Claim Form from a Vermont Lottery agent location. Follow the instructions on the Claim Form to submit your claim.
- Any prize can be claimed at the Vermont Lottery. Cash prizes $1,000 can be claimed at any Vermont Chittenden Bank. Claim Forms are available at the Vermont Lottery and at any Vermont Chittenden Bank. Upon winning the jackpot the player may choose, following ticket validation, either the annuity payment option or the cash payment option. Cash or annuity payment choice must be made within 60 days of validating a winning ticket at Vermont Lottery headquarters.
- IMPORTANT: All prizes must be claimed within one (1) year of the winning draw date on the ticket.
YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO PURCHASE VERMONT LOTTERY TICKETS
