Louisiana Lottery launches Pick 5 draw game

Comment #17

cottoneyedjoe — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:40:36 GMT

Georgia's payout structure is bizarre and counter-intuitive, but it does pay out roughly $0.50 on the dollar. You just need to divide the payout by the odds and add them all up to see it.

(10000/100000) + (225/5556) + (21/11111) + (21/11111) + (20/617) + (20/11111) + (11/1235) + (11/1235) + (10/62) + (2/123) + (1/6) 0.54

(Plugged it in WolframAlpha https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%2810000%2F100000%29+%2B+%28225%2F5556%29+%2B+%2821%2F11111%29+%2B+%2821%2F11111%29+%2B+%2820%2F617%29+%2... [ More ]

Comment #16

Stat$talker — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:54:16 GMT

I would have probably written them a disapproving letter about this payout scheme and asking that they change it to a 50/50 payout scheme. Of course, they'd probably pay no attention to my letter

You did one better than writing them.. by rattin on'em here on LP...where serious Lottery Players get to read your opinion of'em..

I've got tons of farcical data on'em..compiled from yrs of Stalkin'em...

Comment #15

Stat$talker — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:25:20 GMT

It was Georgia... many weeks went by and had to restrain myself to keep from calling them.

I'm not surprised..I keep tellin everybody they're corrupt here...overly frequent winners in the same lil hick towns that are 1 min wide at 5 MPH, cause they think nobody's monitoring'em..

They pRoBaBlY went on Vacation wit yo money first..

Comment #14

Hermanus104 — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:33:28 GMT

Georgia's has a very strange, farcical payout structure. If I had not graduated from UGA and left the state the day before the game started, I would have probably written them a disapproving letter about this payout scheme and asking that they change it to a 50/50 payout scheme. Of course, they'd probably pay no attention to my letter.

Match Prize Amount Odds

Straight $10,000 1 in 100,000

Front or Back 4 $225 1 in 5,556

Front 3 + Back 1 $21 1 in 11,111

Front 1 + Back 3... [ More ]

Comment #13

Hermanus104 — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:15:30 GMT

Same day of the week AND same day of the year that the Georgia Five debuted. Georgia Five was Sunday, August 1, 2010 -- the day after I graduated with a Master's degree from UGA.

I am glad that the Louisiana's 5-ball numbers game has 50/50 payouts and not the farcical payout scheme used by Georgia Five.

P.S. To clarify, it is not just the Pick 5 that will not draw on Christmas and Easter. The Pick-3 and Pick-4 don't draw on Christmas or Easter in Louisiana either.

Comment #12

PrisonerSix — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 02:32:56 GMT

I'm in Louisiana and I only occasionally play Pick 3 or 4, but I might give this game a try.

I've never had to send in a claim form, so it's good to know they are quick about paying by mail.

Comment #11

Stack47 — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 19:33:36 GMT

Does the Louisiana pick-5 game pay $10 matching any 3 digits

Comment #10

Stack47 — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 03:38:28 GMT

The 120 way box is the lowest box payoff. Found the Ohio pick-5 game payoffs and as you can see most of the 50 cent box wins require a W-2G.

Wager Type Odds $0.50 Wager $1.00 Wager

Straight 1 in 100,000 Pay $25,000 $50,000

120-Way Box 1 in 833 Pay $208.50 $417

60-Way Box 1 in 1,667 Pay $417 $834

30-Way Box 1 in 3,333 Pay $834 $1,668

20-Way Box 1 in 5,000 Pay $1,250 $2,500

10-Way Box 1 in 10,000 Pay $2,500 $5,000

5-Way Box 1 in 20,000 Pay $5,000 $10,000

Comment #9

Mata Garbo — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:45:15 GMT

Thanks for this ......I love seeing the odds on these type of games. Whenever it finally comes to my state I will be a constant player. The front 4 and back 4 odds are a lot better than I imagined. I will be calling my state lottery office very soon.

Comment #8

Stack47 — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:25:03 GMT

I'm pretty sure all lotteries with this type of pick-5 game use they same payoff structure.

Match Prize Amount Odds

Straight $50,000 1 in 100,000

Box (120-way) $400 1 in 833.33

Front 4 in exact order $5,000 1 in 10,000

Back 4 in exact order $5,000 1 in 10,000

Front 3 in exact order $500 1 in 1,000

Back 3 in exact order $500 1 in 1,000

Front 2 in exact order $50 1 in 100

Back 2 in exact order $50 1 in 100

The Ohio game is exactly the same... [ More ]

Comment #7

billybucks — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:07:14 GMT

It's a 50% fixed payout game. You can do better in other states.

Comment #6

Big Joey — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:02:03 GMT

I like this. The odds are good. I like the Front Four, Back Four plays that pays $5,000.00

Comment #5

Stack47 — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:32:54 GMT

There are more ways players can win in Pick 5 with the introduction of six new play types:

Front Pair: first two digits in exact order Back Pair: last two digits in exact order Front Three: first three digits in exact order Back Three: last three digits in exact order Front Four: first four digits in exact order Back Four: last four digits in exact order

It's like having a choice to play any or all of many different games on one drawing. The payoffs for matching five digits in any positi... [ More ]

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:26:32 GMT

It was Georgia... many weeks went by and had to restrain myself to keep from calling them. I'm sure they get a good volume of mail but it was ridiculous. CA, NJ, RI and MA were all fairly timely in comparison

Comment #3

Mata Garbo — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:01:36 GMT

I absolutely love the front pair- back pair option on their Pick 5. That is very creative, and something I wish we had in my state. Odds of winning 1st prize, 1in 100,000. Those are odds I can live with. Spend fifty-cents and win 25 thousand dollars? I could live with that too.

Comment #2

rcbbuckeye — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:50:40 GMT

Hey Bleudog101, just curious. Which state takes forever and a day to get your check?

Kentucky?

I said this before, but in the hopes Mr. Grief of Texas Lottery sees this....will you guys please bring this game into your portfolio?

Then, dump the Cash 5 game.

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:26:08 GMT

Doesn't affect me, but it is an RNG game!!

I will compliment the Louisiana lottery. A couple of years played in NOLA and won maybe $50 or so. Thought I had to fill out a claims form and mailed it and the signed ticket to them. That same week an envelope came from them with the check and a post it note stating I didn't need to fill out a claim form. Don't ask me which state takes forever and a day to send you your check

Louisiana Lottery launches Pick 5 draw game

Lottery Post — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:06:21 GMT

Lottery releases its third daily numbers game

By Kate Northrop

Yesterday, the Louisiana Lottery launched Pick 5, the third game in its family of daily numbers games that also includes Pick 3 and Pick 4.

Louisiana players now have a chance to win a $50,000 top prize in the Lottery's new Pick 5 game, which incorporates both classic and brand-new play-types.

Our daily numbers game sales have shown solid, continual growth over the last several years with fiscal year sales up more t... [ More ]