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Lottery In Vermont
The Vermont Lottery went live on February 14, 1978, after a referendum was held in 1976 where the legalization of a state lottery was voted on. After Public Act No. 82 was written into law during the 1977 General Assembly the state lottery would be established and the first game “Green Mountain” was offered. These days you can enjoy multi-state and Tri-state games as well as plenty of Vermont exclusives and instant games.
Legal Lottery Options in Vermont
There are currently 590 retailers within Vermont state lines that sell lottery tickets, 100 of which now have the WinStations where you can purchase every kind of lottery ticket at a self-service machine. If you would like to find your nearest lottery retailer, check out the Where To Play page of the official website.
Below we take a look at all the draw games you can play in Vermont.
Vermont Multi-State Games
Vermont is part of two multi-state lottery organizations, they have joined up with the Tri-state games that offer pari-mutuel games in New Hampshire and Maine as well as Vermont. The state of Vermont also offers games from the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL).
US Powerball
This is one of the largest lotteries in the world, with prize draws held three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday you have plenty of chances to win jackpots that have even reached billions of dollars. Tickets have been available in Vermont since 2003 and for $2 and you have the option to boost your non-jackpot winnings with the addition of PowerPlay that comes at a cost of $1 more.
Mega Millions
The next massive lottery game that you can play from Vermont is Mega Millions, this is very similar to the Powerball draw, with $2 tickets that come with an additional extra $1 multiplier known as Megaplier that can boost any non-jackpot winnings by up to x5.
Vermont has offered this game since January 2010 and there are now draws held each Tuesday and Friday that you can join in with. Who knows maybe you will be as lucky as the South Carolina player that banked $1.537 billion in October 2018 with a winning Mega Millions ticket.
Lucky For Life
This fun game offers you the chance to win $1,000 a day for the rest of your life seven days a week. Tickets are on sale across Vermont for $2 and even if you don’t win the jackpot prize you could still get paid $25,000 a year for the remainder of your days with the second-place prize.
Tri-State Megabucks
This game offers a jackpot that starts at $1 million and regularly is much higher, you’ll have much better odds of winning big with this smaller lottery that is shared with New Hampshire and Maine, with a 1 in 4,496,388 chance of winning the jackpot. Tickets are on sale for $2 and numbers are drawn every Wednesday and Saturday evening.
Tri-State Gimmie 5
This five-number game offers you odds of winning a maximum prize of $100,000 for just $1 a play. You’ll have a 1 in 575,757 chance of winning the jackpot and a 1 in 8.8 chance of winning any kind of prize. Draws are held every weekday evening there are plenty of chances for you to get a big payday that could change your life.
Vermont Exclusive Lottery Games
Vermont has the second smallest population of all of the states in the whole country, with only 623,251 residents. Therefore there aren’t any large in-state games to speak of, that’s probably why they joined up with New Hampshire and Maine to create the Tri-State lottery. However, you can still play some smaller games with decent odds of winning compared to these larger games with longer odds.
Pick 3 & Pick 4
These lucky number games are drawn twice a day, every day of the week, with one draw in the day and one in the evening. Tickets are sold from just $0.50 and you can win up to $5,000 if you get all the numbers in a row in the Pick 4 game.
Fast Play
These are instant win tickets that you can purchase from lottery cashiers or from the WinStation terminals. You’ll know if you’ve won instantly and you can get tickets for as little as $1.
Fast Play Pro
These are the same type of tickets as the regular Fast Play games with the addition of being able to win huge progressive jackpots. There are three games available from $1 up to $20 and the largest prizes start at $20,000 and regularly get up into the hundreds of thousands.
Additional Vermont Games
You can also purchase instant-win tickets in Vermont from as little as $1 ranging up to $25 with prizes of up to $50,000 available. These games are available from any of the retail locations you’ll find within state lines.
Vermont State Lottery History
- 1976 – A referendum is held to decide if there will be a state lottery within Vermont and the result is a resounding yes.
- 1977 – Public Act No. 82 is established, creating The Vermont Lottery.
- 1978 – The first lottery game “Green Mountain Game” goes on sale on February 14, 1978.
- 1978 – The first instant win tickets are sold on June 20th, 1978.
- 1980 – The first Tri-State games are sold when Pick 3 tickets go on sale in November 1980.
- 2003 – The first Powerball tickets are sold in July 2003.
- 2010 – Vermont begins to offer Mega Millions tickets in January 2010.
- 2018 – A bill was signed into law to create the new Department of Liquor and Lottery.
What Does the Vermont State Lottery Fund?
When the Vermont Lottery was first established, all revenues generated were transferred to the state’s General Fund. However things changed in July of 1998 when a new Vermont legislation mandated that from then on all revenues raised from the lottery sales would go towards helping education within Vermont. In the fiscal year of 2020 over $27 million was raised for the Vermont Education Fund.
Where Can You Play the Lottery in Vermont?
There are currently 590 retailers within the state of Vermont where you can play lottery games, 100 of these stores now have WinStations, which are self-service machines where you can buy tickets faster without the help of a store assistant.
There’s also the option to purchase certain lottery tickets with a subscription service, so if you want to buy tickets for the Powerball, Mega Millions, or the Tri-State Megabucks, then you can print out a form from the website, fill it out and sign it and then send it off to the Vermont Lottery with a check or money order for your future tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I play the lottery online in Vermont?
No, there are options to buy tickets in 590 retail locations, 100 of which have WinStations, which are self-service terminals. You can also subscribe for multi-state games by posting a form to the Vermont Lottery with a check or money order included.
If you would like to keep up to date on the legalization of other kinds of betting within the state of Vermont keep an eye on the US sports betting page here.
What are the odds of winning the Vermont lottery?
Vermont has the second smallest population in the whole of the country, therefore they have joined up with New Hampshire and Maine to create Tri-State games.
The odds of winning a minimum of $1 million with the Tri-State Megabucks is 1 in 4,496,388, which compared to the odds of winning some of the country-wide games that offer odds as long as 1 in 302,575,350 to win the jackpot, you have a much better chance of winning.
What lottery games can I play in Vermont?
You will have access to Mega Millions, Powerball, and Tri-State games like Megabucks and Gimmie 5. Plus there are smaller in-state games such as Pick 3 & Pick 4, Fast Play, and Fast Play Pro as well as scratch-off tickets.
How old do I have to be to play the lottery in Vermont?
You must be 18 or older to purchase lottery tickets in the state of Vermont.
If you would like some more in-depth information on the rules and regulations on the Vermont Lottery you can find them here.
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