Vermont Lotter was established in October 1977 during the session of the General Assembly. It is run by the Vermont Lottery Commission, and their headquarters are in Berlin. Vermont Lottery is a Tri-State Lotter together with Maine and New Hampshire. Green Mountain was the lottery’s very first game with weekly drawings, scratch n Match followed within the next four months. Thereafter the games just kept increasing and as a result loyal players have a wide variety of fun and exciting games to choose from today.
Breakdown of where the money goes:
$87 million – Prizes to players
$1 million – Tri-State expenses
$8.1 million – Agent commissions/bonuses
$$8.7 million – Operating/Administrative Expenses
$27.2 million – Profit to Vermont Education Fund
Registration:
Sign up to join the Vermont Lottery Club.
Click on the link below to register your account for your chance to play 2nd chance draws.
Subscribe to games at Vermont Lottery with games such as Powerball, Mega Millions and Tri-state Megabucks to ensure you don’t miss a draw or jackpots and have your winnings paid to you automatically.
Click on the link below and click on the game you want to subscribe to.
Games
1.Instant Tickets Games:
With instant rewards there is load of fun and excitement to be had by all. The new additions to the Vermont Lottery are Big Spin, Fall Winnings and Lucky Streak. Try your luck and play them all.
A.Big Spin
Tickets cost $5
How to play & win:
Match any of Your Numbers to any of the Winning Numbers and win the corresponding reward.
If you win a Spin reward then visit any Vermont Lottery retailer location to validate your ticket.
Once your ticket has been scanned, watch the animated wheel spin on the advertising display.
Reward will be revealed once the wheel comes to a complete stop.
Your non-winning ticket can be entered into Vermont `lottery’s 2nd chance website for a chance to spin the wheel at Tri-State where you could win up to $25,000.
Prizes:
Top prize is $10,000
When:
On a daily basis, available all day
Check & Claim:
Claims are being accepted at Lottery headquarters via the mail and by appointment only.
The People’s United Bank is now processing claims in all Vermont branches
Sign and complete the back of the ticket
Print out and complete a claim form
Make and keep a copy of the front & back of your ticket and the claim form.
Place the original ticket together with the claim form in an envelope.
Send to: Vermont Lottery Claims Department, 1311 US Route 302 Suite 100 Barre, VT05641
Claiming a prize by appointment:
Limited office hours are offered by Vermont Lottery to players with an appointment.
Appointments will be made for players claiming a ticket/s over the amount a Lottery retailer can cash.
To make an appointment call the Lottery office on 802-479-5686 or 800-322-8800
2.Instant Lotto Games
A.Powerball
Tickets cost $2 per play
How to play:
On a pay slip select 5 numbers of your choice from 1-69, and 1 Powerball number from 1 to 26.
Select Quick Pick to have the machine randomly choose 5 numbers for you.
You can play up to 5 panels on a single play slip.
Overall odds is 1 in 24.9
For an extra $1 per play you can increase your non-jackpot prize won by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x the original prize amount. Mark the Power Play box on your pay slip or ask the clerk to add the option for you.
How to win:
5 Numbers + Powerball = Jackpot
5 Numbers = $1,000,000
4 Numbers + Powerball =$50,000
4 Numbers = $100
3 Numbers + Powerball = $100
3 Numbers = $7
2 Numbers + Powerball = $7
1 Number + Powerball – $4
Powerball = $4
Prizes:
Estimated jackpot $43,000,000
When:
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 Eastern Time.
Check & Claim:
Claims are being accepted at Lottery headquarters via the mail and by appointment only.
The People’s United Bank is now processing claims in all Vermont branches
Sign and complete the back of the ticket
Print out and complete a claim form
Make and keep a copy of the front & back of your ticket and the claim form.
Place the original ticket together with the claim form in an envelope.
Send to: Vermont Lottery Claims Department, 1311 US Route 302 Suite 100 Barre, VT05641
Claiming a prize by appointment:
Limited office hours are offered by Vermont Lottery to players with an appointment.
Appointments will be made for players claiming a ticket/s over the amount a Lottery retailer can cash.
To make an appointment call the Lottery office on 802-479-5686 or 800-322-8800
B.Mega Milions
Tickets cost $2 per play
How to play:
On a Mega Millions play slip select 5 numbers of your choice from 1-70, and 1 Powerball number from 1 to 25
You can play up to 5 panels on a single play slip.
Select Quick Pick to have the machine randomly choose 5 numbers for you.
Select Multi Draw and mark off how many draws you would like to play. You can choose up to 20 consecutive draws.
For an extra $1 per play you can multiply your Mega Millions prize by 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x the original prize amount, except the jackpot.
Mark the Megaplier box on your play slip or ask the clerk to add the option for you.
How to win:
5 Numbers + Megaball = Jackpot
5 Numbers = $1,000,000
4 Numbers + Megaball =$10,000
4 Numbers = $500
3 Numbers + Megaball = $200
3 Numbers = $10
2 Numbers + Megaball = $10
1 Number + Megaball – $4
Megaball = $2
Prizes:
Estimated jackpot $41,000,000
When:
Tuesday and Friday evenings
Check & Claim:
Claims are being accepted at Lottery headquarters via the mail and by appointment only.
The People’s United Bank is now processing claims in all Vermont branches
Sign and complete the back of the ticket
Print out and complete a claim form
Make and keep a copy of the front & back of your ticket and the claim form.
Place the original ticket together with the claim form in an envelope.
Send to: Vermont Lottery Claims Department, 1311 US Route 302 Suite 100 Barre, VT05641
Claiming a prize by appointment:
Limited office hours are offered by Vermont Lottery to players with an appointment.
Appointments will be made for players claiming a ticket/s over the amount a Lottery retailer can cash.
To make an appointment call the Lottery office on 802-479-5686 or 800-322-8800
3.Fast Play
Fast Play games are generated by the lottery machine but play like an instant game. These games are quick, easy and fun as there is no waiting for drawing dates or times as payment is made immediately. Fast Play games feature in a rotation of four every month. Try your luck with these games; Lucky x10, Fabulous Five, Money Tree and Black Cherry.
A.Lucky x10
Tickets cost $2
How to play & win:
Match any of Your Numbers to any of the Winning Numbers and win reward shown for that number.
Reveal a 5x symbol and win 5 times any reward won above.
Reveal a 10x symbol and win 10 times any reward won above.
Prizes:
Win up to $2,500
When:
Daily
Check & Claim:
Claims are being accepted at Lottery headquarters via the mail and by appointment only.
The People’s United Bank is now processing claims in all Vermont branches
Sign and complete the back of the ticket
Print out and complete a claim form
Make and keep a copy of the front & back of your ticket and the claim form.
Place the original ticket together with the claim form in an envelope.
Send to: Vermont Lottery Claims Department, 1311 US Route 302 Suite 100 Barre, VT05641
Claiming a prize by appointment:
Limited office hours are offered by Vermont Lottery to players with an appointment.
Appointments will be made for players claiming a ticket/s over the amount a Lottery retailer can cash.
To make an appointment call the Lottery office on 802-479-5686 or 800-322-8800
Promotions/bonus codes:
2nd Chance- enter your non-winning instant tickets into the Vermont Lottery`s Top Prize, Quarterly and promotional drawings for a chance to win cash prizes.
Only valid for Vermont Lottery Club members.
Megaplier Cashword- stand a chance to win up to $25,000.
Play Megaplier Cashword app on the 2nd chance site to win even more prizes.
The Spin Zone- Enter The Big Spin non-winning tickets into 2nd chance for a chance to participate in the Tri-state Big spin event and win up to $250,000.
Mobile App:
Vermont Lottery 2nd Chance App- is available for Android and IOS users on their mobile devices.
Android-available on the Google play store.
ISO- available from the Apple app store.
Vermont Lottery Results App- is available for Android and IOS users on their mobile devices.
Android-available on the Google play store.
ISO- available from the Apple app store.
Contact:
Headquarters: 1311 US Route 302, Suite 100, Barre, VT 05641
Phone: (802) 479-5686
Email: staff@vtlottery.com
FAQ can answer most of the questions you may have.
Overview
Vermont Lottery Commission is committed to ensuring that all aspects of their gaming exceeds industry standards and quality. In addition fairness and integrity together with honesty and ethical functioning is what they strive for. Vermont Lottery is run by efficient staff of professionals which consist of 21 full time employees. Five board members who are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Vermont Senate to see that everything runs smoothly.