New York (NY) Lottery Results

Commonly Asked Questions by New York Lottery Players

At Lotto Edge, we frequently talk to lottery players and are always researching commonly ask questions around the web. We compiled a list of the frequently asked questions that New York Lottery players are asking.

If you have a question that we haven’t covered, we will try to answer it for you. Drop us a line, we’re happy to help.

• When does the New York Lottery post draw results?

  The NY Lottery posts winning results immediately after each drawing. Our lottery results, while unofficial, are posted soon after each drawing as well.

• Can I play the lottery online?

  Residents and visitors to New York can purchase NY Lottery tickets online using a licensed Lottery Courier Service to purchase certain draw game tickets online. The player must be physically located in the state of New York at the time of purchase. Currently the NY Lottery website allows for subscriptions to certain games to be purchased online but does not offer daily ticket sales.

• Can I use a debit or credit card to buy tickets?

  You can buy NY lottery tickets with debit cards or cash. Credit cards are not approved for NY Lotto purchases.

• How long do I have to collect a winning prize?

  Scratch Off prizes can be collected up to 1 year after the announced end of the game. Draw game prizes can be collected up to 1 year after the drawing that the ticket was purchased for.

• How old do I have to be to play the lottery in the state of New York?

  If you’re at least 18 years or older, you can play the lottery!

• Where can I buy lottery tickets in New York?

  There are over 14,000 retailers selling lottery tickets throughout New York State.

• How can I claim a winning lottery ticket?

  Prize claims of $600 and below can be claimed at any lottery retailer, Lottery Customer Service Center or by mail.Prizes of $601 and up can be claimed at a Lottery Customer Service Center, a local Prize Claim Center or by mail.

• Can New York Lottery winners remain anonymous?

  Unfortunately in the State of New York, winners currently cannot remain anonymous. A winner’s name, city of residence may be public information but the Lottery will not release your street address or telephone number.

• Does the NY Lottery have an App?

  Yes. The NY lottery app includes ticket scanner (up to 10 per day), prize charts, game instructions, retailer map as well as random number generator.

• What are the 3 digit codes on NY scratch off tickets?

  These 3 digit codes are also known as validation codes. The 3 digit codes were used by retailers for sight validations prior to computers doing the validation. You can read more about the secret NY Lottery Codes on our blog.

• Where can I see a list of New York Lottery winners?

  The New York Lottery posts recent winners in all games including scratch off winners and draw games. You can find the latest list of winners at the NY Lottery Winners Page.

• Where can I find Lottery Predictions?

  Anyone or any website offering to sell you drawing game predictions should be viewed with skepticism. Drawing games are random ball drawings where the previous draws have no impact on future drawings.

• How can I watch Live NY Lottery drawings?

  Live drawings can be viewed on a variety of tv stations around the state. Look up your region to find which station broadcasts the live drawings.

• Where can I find past NY Lottery drawing results?

  NY Lottery numbers from past drawing are available from the lottery’s official website. Click on “Games” then “Draw Games” and then the game you are interested (e.g. Powerball). From there select the tab “Past Winning Numbers”.

• Are there any NY Lottery scratch off strategies that can help me?

  Check out our best NY Lottery scratch off rankings and find a ranking that fits your playing style. All our rankings provide you a daily updated list of the best scratch off games to play.