| The New York State Lottery runs three jackpots, | | | | You can play every day from %:30 A.M. |
| about a dozen scratch-off games and five daily | | | | Quick Draw – The next exciting game to play in |
| drawings though 15,000 retailers and approximately | | | | the New York State Lottery is Quick Draw. There |
| 14,000 online outlets. | | | | are a variety of ways you can play this game. You |
| The establishment of the New York State Lottery | | | | are the one to select the amount to play, the odds |
| was made by the new state constitution which was | | | | as well as how much you can win! On Quick Draw |
| passed in 1966. Just about one third of the | | | | you decide how many numbers you wish to play. |
| lottery’s revenue, which results in $2 billion a | | | | Then, select up to 10 numbers ranging from 1 |
| year, goes directly to the support of New York City | | | | through 80. You can wither choose the Quick Pick |
| Education. The New York State Lottery also awards | | | | Option or make sure that you choose the same |
| scholarships to the Leaders of Tomorrow to one | | | | amount of numbers that you had chosen in the first |
| eligible graduating senior who is chosen from each | | | | section. Check off the amount you wish to wager |
| private and public school in the state. The only | | | | per game and then decide on how many games you |
| stipulation to accepting this award is that they must | | | | wish to play; then after everything is completed hand |
| attend New York universities. | | | | your playcard back to the Quick Draw retailer. Every |
| There are several games that can be played in the | | | | four minutes the New York State Lottery’s |
| lottery. Here are a couple of the favorites and how | | | | computer randomly picks 20 numbers from the field |
| to play them: | | | | of 1 through 80. They will then appear on the Quick |
| Take Five – Visit any New York State Lottery | | | | Draw monitor. You are a winner based on how many |
| retailer and ask for a playcard. Choose 5 numbers | | | | of the numbers you match. You will find the Quick |
| that go from 1 to 39 and fill in the squares you have | | | | Draw game wherever you are having fun whether it |
| chosen as instructed on the playcard. You may also | | | | is at a restaurant, bowling center, bar or another |
| select the Quick Pick option which saves you a lot of | | | | game center. Terminals stay open from 5:30 A.M. to |
| time and let the computer randomly select the | | | | midnight to accept your wagers. There are nearly |
| numbers for you. Each playcard contains 5 game | | | | 3,000 licensed locations at which you can play Quick |
| panels so that means that you can get to play up to | | | | Draw. |
| 5 times on each of your playcards. The minimum cost | | | | New York State lotto - the classic. Pick up a playcard |
| is $1 for 1 game. Of course, you can play up to $5 if | | | | with 10 game panels. Each panel shows squares |
| you choose the 5-game playcard. Choose the number | | | | numbered 1 through 59. Pick 6 numbers from 1 |
| of drawing that you want to participate in. Seven | | | | through 59.Using a black pencil or a black or blue |
| drawings in advance can be played – all on one | | | | ballpoint pen (red ink will not be accepted), fill in your |
| ticket. Return your playcard to the retailer and you | | | | choice of any 6 of the 59 numbered squares in a |
| will get a separate ticket for each processed | | | | game panel. Or save time by choosing Quick Pick and |
| playcard. Always check your tickets to make sure | | | | letting the computer randomly select numbers for |
| that the dates and numbers that are printed are | | | | you. The minimum play is $1 for two (2) game panels. |
| correct. That’s all there is to it. Now all you have | | | | Or you can play up to $5 on the 10-playcard. |
| to do is sit back and wait to see if you are the lucky | | | | It’s all in the luck of the draw. Do you feel lucky? |
| winner! The live TV drawings take place at 11:21 P.M. | | | | Then try the New York State Lotto today! |