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Lottery Software for Tri-State Games
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EZ-Winners Lotto 2008™ Software for Tri-State Lottery Games, Maine, Vermont
and New Hampshire
Game List Screen Shot For Vermont From EZ-Winners Lotto 2008 ™
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About Tri-State
Lotteries
Tri State Lottery Games are played in the Northeast. There are six games played in
tri-states, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The games are Tri-State Megabucks, Tri-State Pay Check, Tri-State Pick-3
/Mid Day Pick-3
and Tri-State Pick-4 /Mid Day Pick-4.
Tri-State Lottery Software
EZ-Winners Lotto 2008 is a Windows ® based Lottery Software program designed
to perform an analyses of individual winning number history to pick lotto
numbers with a probability of hitting. The user has the opportunity to apply
preferences to those probabilities.
The software comes with a data base for every lottery in the United States.
About Tri-State Lottery
F.A.Q.s
These FAQs are from the Maine State Lottery Official Web Site.
If have further questions contact the Maine State Lottery office 1(800)
452-8777.
Q - What happens if a Megabucks winner dies before
collecting all the annual payments due ?
A - The remaining annual payments will be made to the estate of the deceased.
Q - Will there be any taxes withheld from my winnings ?
A - Taxes are withheld for any winnings over $5000. There is a federal tax of
27% and a state tax of 5% for a total withholding of 32.5%. Additional federal
income taxes may be owed depending on the individual winner's tax bracket.
Q - How many jackpot winners have there been in Maine ?
A - Maine has had the most jackpot winners in the Tri-State area. Listed
below are the number of jackpot winners per state as of January 2001.
Maine - 178
New Hampshire - 144
Vermont - 73
Q - What happens if I lose a winning ticket ?
A - The Lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. You need to
protect yourself by signing the back of your ticket. Lottery tickets are bearer
instruments and without a name, address and social security number on the back
of the ticket, anyone in possession of the ticket can file a claim.
Q - Where does the money go ?
A - Lottery proceeds go to the state's General Fund which supports over 250
state agencies and programs that provide a wide range of services for the
citizens of Maine.
Q - Can I buy tickets in advance ?
A - Tri-State Megabucks and Cash Lotto tickets can be purchased in advance
for up to 20 consecutive drawings. Pick 3 and Pick 4 tickets can be purchased
for seven days in advance.
Q - How can I buy tickets for more than 20 draws ?
A - You can purchase a Tri-State Megabucks and Cash Lotto Subscription for 26
draws, 52 draws or 104 draws if you have a Maine mailing address.
Q - How long do I have to cash my ticket in ?
A - Megabucks, Cash Lotto, Pick 3 and Pick4 tickets are good for 1 year from
the draw date.
Q - If I win Megabucks, do I have to wait before I
receive my winnings ?
A - Once you come to the Lottery Office and claim your jackpot prize, there
is a waiting period of 5 business days before you will receive your check.
Megabucks is a game where a player selects a set of 6 numbers from a field of
42 numbers. Six winning numbers are selected in an independent random
drawing twice a week (Wednesday and Saturday). In addition, a bonus
number will be drawn from the remaining 36 numbers. This bonus ball
increases your chance to win a lot of other prizes.
| Numbers Matched |
You Win! |
| 6 |
The Jackpot |
| 5 |
$1,000 |
| 4 |
$40 |
| 3 |
$1 |
| 5 + Bonus number |
$10,000 |
| 4 + Bonus number |
$50 |
| 3 + Bonus number |
$5 |
| 2 + Bonus number |
$2 |
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Tri-State PayCheck
On Wednesday, January 17, 2008, a new on-line game called "PAYCHECK"
replaced Tri-State Triple Play. The "Paycheck" game has a top prize
of $2,500 a month for 10 years.
- Start Date - Wednesday, January 17, 2008
- Draw Days - Every Tuesday and Friday
- Draw Time - 6:59 PM Tuesday and Friday.
The cutoff time for ticket sales is 6:45 pm the day of the
draws.
- Cost Per Play - $2
Game Structure - A player picks 5 numbers from 1
to 39
| MATCH #'S |
PRIZE |
ODDS |
| 5 of 5 |
$2,500 a month for 10 years |
1:575,757 |
| 4 of 5 |
$600 |
1:3,386.81 |
| 3 of 5 |
$20 |
1:102.63 |
| 2 of 5 |
$2 |
1:9.62 |
Overall Odds of winning a prize – 1:8.77
*If there are multiple jackpot winners for a drawing, the jackpot
prize will be divided equally among the jackpot winners. |
How to Play Pick 3 Daily Numbers
Play your lucky number any day of the week! You can bet from 50¢
to $5. You can even place your bet for the whole week (a multi-draw
bet). Find
out how to Add-A-Play.
Ticket Sales & Draw Time
Pick 3 tickets can be purchased daily. Drawings are held twice
daily at 1:00 PM (ET) and 6:50 PM (ET).
Types of Bets for Pick 3
| Example Wager |
Bet Type |
Prize |
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| 50 cent bet |
Straight |
$250 |
Pick 123
One way to win:123 |
| 50 cent bet |
Box 3-way |
$83 |
Pick 112
Three ways to win:
112,211,121
(The bet contains 2 identical numbers) |
| 50 cent bet |
Box 6-way |
$42 |
Pick 123
Six ways to win:
123,321,231,132,312,213
(The bet contains 3 unique numbers)
Combinations of straight and box bets may also be played.
For example straight/box 6-way or straight/box 3-way
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| 50 cent bet |
Front Pair |
$25 |
Pick 123
One way to win:
front pair:1-2-x
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| 50 cent bet |
Back Pair |
$25 |
Pick 123
One way to win:
back pair:x-2-3
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How to Play Pick 3 Daily Numbers
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Play your lucky number any day of the week! You can bet from 50¢ to
$5. You can even place your bet for the whole week (a multi-draw
bet). Find
out how to Add-A-Play. Ticket Sales & Draw Time
Pick 4 tickets can be purchased daily. Drawings are held twice
daily at 1:00 PM (ET) and 6:50 PM (ET).
Types of Bets for Pick 4
| Example Wager |
Bet Type |
Prize |
| |
| 50 cent bet |
Straight |
$2500 |
Pick 1234
One way to win:1234 |
| 50 cent bet |
Box 24-way |
$104 |
Pick 1234
Twenty-four ways to win:
1234,1243,1324,1342,1423,1432,2134,
2143,2314,2341,2413,2431,3124,3142,
3214,3241,3412,3421,4123,4132,4213, 4231,4312,4321
(The bet contains 4 unique numbers) |
| 50 cent bet |
Box 12-way |
$208 |
Pick 1322
Twelve ways to win:
1223,1232,1322,2123,2132,2213,2231, 2312,2321,3122,3212,3221
(The bet contains 2 identical numbers) |
| 50 cent bet |
Box 6-way |
$417 |
Pick 2121
Six ways to win:
1122,1212,1221,2112,2121,2211 (The bet contains 2 pairs of
identical numbers) |
| 50 cent bet |
Box 4-way |
$625 |
Pick 1222
Four ways to win:
1222,2122,2212,2221 (The bet contains 3 identical numbers) |
| 50 cent bet |
Front Pair |
$25 |
Pick 1234
One way to win:
front pair:1-2-x-x |
| 50 cent bet |
Back Pair |
$25 |
Pick 1234
One way to win:
front pair: x-x-3-4 |
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Sandra Fields Treasurer.
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