Nebraska Lottery

Nebraska Pick 5 is exciting, because it's unique to Nebraska. It's our game. All the proceeds from the game stay here, and all the winning tickets are sold in Nebraska, at Nebraska Lottery retailers.

How to Play

Pick five numbers between 1 and 40 by marking a Nebraska Pick 5 play slip. Or tell the clerk you want a Nebraska Pick 5 quick pick.

Each play costs $1 and you can pick up to 5 different sets of numbers on each play slip. You can purchase the same numbers for up to 84 consecutive drawings (12 weeks worth) when you use the multi-draw box on the play slip.

As of June 26, 2011, tickets can be purchased from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. a.m. (Central Time) any day of the week except from 9:00 p.m. to 9:03 p.m. on drawing nights.

Drawings Seven Times a Week

Monday through Sunday The winning numbers are announced Monday through Sunday in time for the ten o'clock news. Get winning numbers here, from nelottery.com, on your favorite radio or television station, at a Nebraska Lottery Lotto retailer, in your local newspaper, or on the Players Hotline at 1-800-224-LUCK (5825) or in Lincoln at 402-471-6139.

Growing Jackpot

The jackpot begins at $50,000 and grows each time it is not won. The jackpot prize will be divided equally among multiple winners, and is paid in one cash installment. The set prize amounts are based on expected number of winners. In unusual circumstances, these prizes may be paid on a parimutuel basis, which will be lower than the published prize levels.

Winning a Free Quick Pick Play Prize

Matching two numbers wins a free quick pick play. The free quick pick play prize is for one (1) Nebraska Pick 5 quick pick play, which will automatically print after the ticket is validated. A free quick pick play prize will be good for the next drawing. You cannot pick your own numbers on the free quick pick play prize.

You can search for historical winning numbers here.