Lotto America Numbers for Maine
View the winning numbers for Maine from the latest Lotto America drawing on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. A jackpot of $17.69 Million was up for grabs, and the full results can be seen below. Find out how many prizes were won in the state and the total prize fund for each category. You can also find all the information you need to play Lotto America in The Pine Tree State.
- 5
- 10
- 35
- 39
- 47
- 5
- 3
ME Winners 1,357
All States Winners 50,194
ME Jackpot Winners 0
Next est. jackpot $17,920,000
Interesting Fact
The total prize fund paid out to Maine winners from Wednesday's drawing was $6,566. However, in the past five draws the state has had an average prize fund of $6,596 per draw, which means the fund for the latest one was about 0.45% lower than average.
| Match | ME Winners | Payout Per Winner | ME Prize Fund | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + Star Ball | 0 | $17,690,000 | No Winners | |||||||||||||
| 5 | 0 | $20,000 | No Winners | |||||||||||||
| 4 + Star Ball | 0 | $1,000 | No Winners | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | $100 | $100 | |||||||||||||
| 3 + Star Ball | 0 | $20 | No Winners | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 13 | $5 | $65 | |||||||||||||
| 2 + Star Ball | 38 | $5 | $190 | |||||||||||||
| 1 + Star Ball | 236 | $2 | $472 | |||||||||||||
| 0 + Star Ball | 342 | $2 | $684 | |||||||||||||
| Payouts with All Star Bonus | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 xB | 0 | $60,000 | No Winners | |||||||||||||
| 4 + Star Ball xB | 0 | $3,000 | No Winners | |||||||||||||
| 4 xB | 0 | $300 | No Winners | |||||||||||||
| 3 + Star Ball xB | 4 | $60 | $240 | |||||||||||||
| 3 xB | 14 | $15 | $210 | |||||||||||||
| 2 + Star Ball xB | 39 | $15 | $585 | |||||||||||||
| 1 + Star Ball xB | 237 | $6 | $1,422 | |||||||||||||
| 0 + Star Ball xB | 433 | $6 | $2,598 | |||||||||||||
You can find more Maine Lotto America numbers below. Select the '+' symbol next to a date to view a full breakdown of the prizes won in each draw.
Lotto America in Maine
Maine joined the original Lotto America in July 1990 and saw Peter Finlay of Cape Elizabeth become the state’s first jackpot winner the following year. Learn more about the Maine state lottery, including how to play Lotto America and claim prizes in Vacationland.
How to Play in Maine
The process for entering Lotto America in Maine is the same as any other participating state. You just need to select five numbers from 1 to 52, and a Star Ball between 1 and 10. You can also ask for an Easy Pick, which generates a random line of numbers to use. However, there also some rules specific to Maine:
- You must be 18 years of age or over to play the lottery in Maine
- Tickets must be bought on the day of a drawing by 9:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CT
- You can enter up to 30 drawings in advance by marking the relevant section on your playslip
How to Claim in Maine
You should sign the back of your ticket after buying it and, if you win a prize, keep it safe until you are ready to make a claim. Here’s how to claim a Lotto America prize in Maine:
Prizes worth up to and including $599 – Take your ticket to any licensed retailer to claim your winnings, or mail it to the address below.
Prizes worth $600 over – You can claim these prizes from any licensed retailer or the Maine Lottery office in Hallowell. You must take a form of government-issued identification, such as a passport or an identification card, with your winning ticket. You can also claim by mail. Simply send a completed claim form and your ticket to: Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, 8 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0008.
The address and telephone number for the Maine Lottery office is:
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations
19 Union Street
3rd Floor
Augusta, ME 04330
If you have won a prize as part of a lottery pool, each member of the group has to complete a claim form. When the winning ticket is submitted, the form should also indicate how much money each winner will receive. Each player will then receive a check and W-2G tax form.
Here is some extra information you should know about claiming prizes in Maine:
- You have 265 days from the date of a drawing to come forward and claim your prize
- Prizes over $5,000 are taxed at 7.15 percent at state level
- You can claim prizes through a legal trust if you do not want your identity to be disclosed. The Maine Lottery is duty-bound to release a winner’s name if such a trust is not set up
- If your barcode or ticket number is still intact, you may be able to claim a prize even if your ticket is damaged
Where does the Money Go?
Since the Maine Lottery was launched in 1974, over $1.24 billion in revenue from the sale of lottery tickets has been allocated to the state’s General Fund. The fund supports Maine’s citizens by helping local schools, health services, higher education and other public services. Over $2.2 million has been given back to players in prize money, and since 1996, $18.85 million has also been given to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, which supports wildlife projects and conservation in Maine.