Colorado Pick 3 Lottery (2024)

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How to win pick 3 in Colorado lottery? ›

Select three numbers from 0 through 9. The numbers selected can be three separate numbers or may be duplicated in a single play. For example: '537' or '009' or '339'. You can win more when you play two duplicate numbers rather than unique numbers on an Any Order bet type!

Every day, seven-days a week, Pick 3 has been tireless - but now the game is outpacing our other Jackpot games with an additional Midday drawing! That's right. Two drawings in one day: the Midday drawing occurs at approximately 1:30 p.m. and the Evening drawing happens around 7:30 p.m.

Powerball: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:30 pm - 7:33 pm. Mega Millions: Tuesday and Friday 7:30 pm - 7:33 pm. Colorado Lotto+: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:30 pm - 7:33 pm. Lucky for Life: Each evening (7 nights a week) at 7:30 pm - 7:33 pm.

Add Double Play to enter your numbers into an additional drawing to win up to $10 million, and Power Play for a chance to multiply your winnings, for an extra $1 each per line of play. Powerball tickets can include both the Double Play and Power Play add-ons.

Jan. 24, 1983 - The Colorado Lottery is launched, with offices in Pueblo, Denver, Fort Collins, and Grand Junction. June 1983 - Lottery sales exceed anticipated revenue, and a $60 million sales revenue projection, surpasses $137 million in revenue within the first six months of operation.

Seven days a week at approximately 8:38 p.m.

Players choose 5 numbers and one Mega Ball number with the option to purchase the Megaplier, which could multiply your winnings up to 5x (Jackpot excluded). Drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays.

You must claim at a Colorado Lottery Claim Center in person or you can mail your completed Colorado Lottery Prize Claim Form and signed winning ticket to Colorado Lottery, PO BOX 7, Pueblo, CO 81002. Please allow one to two weeks for processing, and a check will be mailed to you. Incomplete forms may result in a delay.

How late can I buy Colorado Lottery? ›

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You can purchase Lotto tickets starting at 4:30 am, Monday through Saturday, and 8:00 am on Sundays. Lotto tickets are sold until 11:59 pm daily, except on Wednesday and Saturday when sales are suspended at 7:30 pm, then resume after the draw break until 11:59 pm.

Mega Millions tickets cost $2 and are available at most Colorado retailers.

The Colorado tax rate for gambling winnings is set at 4.40%. This is the flat rate for all income taxes in the state and the rate that you will find in your Colorado gambling tax calculator. However, winnings are also subject to federal income taxes at a federal gambling tax rate of 24%.

Add the Plus option for an extra $1 per play. The numbers picked or received from Quick Pick will be used for an additional drawing that happens immediately after the Colorado Lotto+ drawing. If all six of your numbers match the second set of numbers drawn, you win a $250,000 Plus jackpot.

Players who match all 6 numbers in any Lotto drawing win all or a share of the Lotto jackpot. If more than one player matches all 6 numbers, the jackpot is shared equally. Players who match 3, 4 and 5 numbers also win a prize based on the sales for the drawing and the number of winners at each level.

For an additional $1 per play, when you choose the Double Play option, you'll have a second chance to match your Powerball numbers in an additional drawing conducted immediately after the Powerball drawing. Double Play offers a jackpot prize of $10,000,000.

Check with your local retailer to see if they'll award you your prize, or visit and claim at any of our four Lottery Claim Centers. Mail your signed winning ticket to Colorado Lottery, PO BOX 7, Pueblo, CO 81002. Please allow one to two weeks for processing, and a check will be mailed to you.

STRAIGHT PLAY: To win, the number you pick has to match the number we draw in exactly the same order. BOX = Box Play: Match winning numbers drawn in any order. BOXED PLAY: To win, your number has to match the number we draw, but the three digits can be in any order.