Lotto America Ticket Scanner & Winning Numbers
Last updated: October 4, 2026 ET (updates after every new draw)
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Latest Lotto America Results
$6.1M Lotto America jackpot won. One jackpot-winning ticket matched all six numbers to win the $6.1M jackpot. The Lotto America winning numbers for October 3, 2026 were 12, 13, 21, 40, 49 (Star Ball 2). The next draw resets to an estimated $2M jackpot on Monday, Oct 5.
Oct 3, 2026
| Advertised Draw Jackpot(Annuity) | $6,140,000Cash value: $2,547,486 before taxes |
|---|---|
| Est. Net Cash(After Fed Tax) | $1,604,916 |
🏛️ See Net Cash by State (After Fed + State Tax)
| State | State Tax | Net Cash After Fed + State Tax |
|---|---|---|
| California | 0.0% | $1,604,916 |
| Delaware | 0.0% | $1,604,916 |
| Florida | 0.0% | $1,604,916 |
| New Hampshire | 0.0% | $1,604,916 |
| South Dakota | 0.0% | $1,604,916 |
| Tennessee | 0.0% | $1,604,916 |
| Texas | 0.0% | $1,604,916 |
| Washington | 0.0% | $1,604,916 |
| Wyoming | 0.0% | $1,604,916 |
| Arizona | 2.5% | $1,541,229 |
| North Dakota | 2.5% | $1,541,229 |
| Ohio | 2.8% | $1,534,860 |
| Indiana | 2.9% | $1,529,765 |
| Louisiana | 3.0% | $1,528,492 |
| Pennsylvania | 3.1% | $1,526,708 |
| Kentucky | 3.5% | $1,515,754 |
| Iowa | 3.8% | $1,508,112 |
| Arkansas | 3.9% | $1,505,564 |
| North Carolina | 4.0% | $1,503,271 |
| Mississippi | 4.0% | $1,503,017 |
| Michigan | 4.3% | $1,496,648 |
| Colorado | 4.4% | $1,492,827 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | $1,490,279 |
| Nebraska | 4.5% | $1,489,006 |
| Missouri | 4.7% | $1,485,184 |
| West Virginia | 4.8% | $1,482,127 |
| Illinois | 5.0% | $1,478,816 |
| Georgia | 5.2% | $1,472,702 |
| Idaho | 5.3% | $1,469,899 |
| Kansas | 5.6% | $1,462,766 |
| Montana | 5.7% | $1,460,983 |
| Virginia | 5.8% | $1,458,436 |
| New Mexico | 5.9% | $1,454,615 |
| Rhode Island | 6.0% | $1,452,322 |
| South Carolina | 6.2% | $1,446,972 |
| Maryland | 6.5% | $1,439,330 |
| Connecticut | 7.0% | $1,426,847 |
| Maine | 7.1% | $1,422,771 |
| Wisconsin | 7.6% | $1,410,034 |
| Vermont | 8.8% | $1,382,011 |
| Massachusetts | 9.0% | $1,375,642 |
| Minnesota | 9.8% | $1,353,989 |
| Oregon | 9.9% | $1,352,715 |
| New Jersey | 10.8% | $1,331,061 |
| District of Columbia | 10.8% | $1,331,061 |
| New York | 10.9% | $1,327,240 |
Draw Outcome: Did Anyone Win?
Did anyone win?
$6.1M won
Jackpot was hit
Historical rank
#2
Of 2 cycles
Next draw
Mon, Oct 5
$2M estimated jackpot
Pattern snapshot
3 odd / 2 even, 3 low / 2 high, sum 135
1 consecutive pair in the main numbers
Official confirmation
1 jackpot winner confirmed
Locations: IA. Verified against the official draw source.
What Else Stood Out in This Draw
Estimates use the stored game payout chart. Actual payouts and winner counts may differ and will replace these when officially reported.
This was mostly a neutral number line
Against the last 30 draws, these numbers landed close to their expected recent pace. That is less dramatic, but it is often the cleanest read: nothing in this result deserves a hot/cold chase narrative.
Hot + Late is the clearest strategy angle
Hot + Late leads the current board by recent lift: +3.9% across the trailing 125 draws with 111,415 observed winning outcomes in the sample. Use that as a pick-style cue, not a prediction that the next draw is easier.
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Deeper Draw Analysis
Jackpot Hit in Iowa: Balanced Mix Wins
Quick Read
The Lotto America jackpot was won on October 3, 2026, with a single ticket sold in Iowa. The winning combination featured a highly balanced structure, leaning slightly toward odd numbers and low-range values, while the Star Ball #2 landed exactly on its historical frequency.
Number Pulse
- #12: Frequent visitor — It appeared just one draw ago, maintaining its steady presence.
- #13: Steady — Currently hitting near its 9% historical average.
- #21: Mid-range — Landed right in the middle of its typical appearance window.
- #40: Quiet recently — This number ended a 19-draw absence, the longest drought in this specific winning set.
- #49: Low frequency — It has appeared less often than average over the last 100 draws but surfaced again tonight.
- #2 (Star Ball): On the mark — Hitting at an 8% frequency, very close to the 10% theoretical expectation.
Pattern Watch
This draw favored a 2-High / 3-Low split and a 2-Even / 3-Odd mix. Both are among the most common mathematical outcomes for this game, representing the high-probability “center” of random distribution. We also saw a consecutive pair (12-13), a feature that appears in about 33% of draws.
Value Snapshot
- Jackpot Status: WON (Iowa)
- Fairness Score: 100/100 — The draw mechanics show excellent randomness with no detectable bias.
- Net EV: -$0.73 — While still negative, this was a relatively high-value draw compared to other national games.
- Break-Even Point: A jackpot of $80.5M – $90.4M is typically required to reach a neutral expected value.
Noteworthy Trends
Notably, the most frequent numbers from the last 100 draws—#27 and #31 (both at 15%)—were absent from this winning line. Similarly, #28, which has been the longest-absent number on the board (missing for 33 draws), continues its quiet streak.
Bottom Line
A mathematically balanced winning line delivers a jackpot win to Iowa, reset against a backdrop of statistically perfect randomness.
Analysis based on statistical patterns. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Was This Draw Fair?
Quick answer
No obvious red flag
The broader audit for this lottery still looks consistent with a fair random process. Nothing in this draw’s number pattern looks unusually rare for a random result.
Full audit
100/100
Highly Trustworthy • 1,148 draws analyzed
One draw never proves fairness on its own. Use the full audit for the historical test.
See the full Lotto America fairness auditLotto America Updated Trends, Stats and Historical Context
Switch between the current rule set, short-term windows, and broader history when available. The chart logic stays the same; only the draw sample changes.
Based on 599 draws · Current 5/52 + 1 Star Ball era
Hardware-aware filter: Note: To ensure statistical accuracy, these charts filter out obsolete historical data and analyze only the current 5/52 + 1 Star Ball draws since 2017. That keeps the patterns tied to the rule set and drawing setup in use right now.
Hot & Cold
% recent frequencies
(theoretical odds: 10%)
% recent bonus frequencies
(theoretical odds: 10%)
Draws are independent — “hot/cold” labels describe the past and do not change next-draw odds.
Last Seen
# draws last seen
(theoretical threshold: 10.4 draws)
# bonus draws last seen
(theoretical threshold: 10 draws)
Draws are independent — a long gap doesn’t make a number more likely next draw.
Tens
2 – 2 – 1
recent frequency: 23%
theoretical odds: 24%
Endings
1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1
recent frequency: 36%
theoretical odds: 37%
High & Low
2 High – 3 Low
recent frequency: 32%
theoretical odds: 31%
Even & Odd
2 Even – 3 Odd
recent frequency: 33%
theoretical odds: 33%
Consecutive
2 – 1 – 1 – 1
recent frequency: 31%
theoretical odds: 30%
Recent Lotto America Results
Saturday, October 3, 2026
The Lotto America winning numbers for Saturday, October 3, 2026 were 12, 13, 21, 40, 49 with Star Ball 2. The jackpot was won.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Lotto America winning numbers for Wednesday, September 30, 2026 were 16, 23, 38, 39, 48 with Star Ball 2. No ticket matched all numbers — the jackpot rolled over.
Monday, September 28, 2026
The Lotto America winning numbers for Monday, September 28, 2026 were 7, 12, 39, 45, 47 with Star Ball 9. No ticket matched all numbers — the jackpot rolled over.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
The Lotto America winning numbers for Saturday, September 26, 2026 were 22, 27, 31, 49, 51 with Star Ball 3. No ticket matched all numbers — the jackpot rolled over.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Lotto America winning numbers for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 were 13, 24, 32, 41, 48 with Star Ball 5. No ticket matched all numbers — the jackpot rolled over.
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Lotto America Next Draw Calculator: Cash Value & After-Tax Jackpot Breakdown
Oct 5, 2026
| Advertised Next Jackpot | $2MCash value: $829,800 before taxes |
|---|---|
| Est. Net Cash (After Fed Tax) | $522,774 |
🏛️ See Net Cash Jackpot by State (For Next Draw)
| State | State Tax | Net Cash Jackpot |
|---|---|---|
| California | 0.0% | $522,774 |
| Delaware | 0.0% | $522,774 |
| Florida | 0.0% | $522,774 |
| New Hampshire | 0.0% | $522,774 |
| South Dakota | 0.0% | $522,774 |
| Tennessee | 0.0% | $522,774 |
| Texas | 0.0% | $522,774 |
| Washington | 0.0% | $522,774 |
| Wyoming | 0.0% | $522,774 |
| Arizona | 2.5% | $502,029 |
| North Dakota | 2.5% | $502,029 |
| Ohio | 2.8% | $499,955 |
| Indiana | 2.9% | $498,295 |
| Louisiana | 3.0% | $497,880 |
| Pennsylvania | 3.1% | $497,299 |
| Kentucky | 3.5% | $493,731 |
| Iowa | 3.8% | $491,242 |
| Arkansas | 3.9% | $490,412 |
| North Carolina | 4.0% | $489,665 |
| Mississippi | 4.0% | $489,582 |
| Michigan | 4.3% | $487,508 |
| Colorado | 4.4% | $486,263 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% | $485,433 |
| Nebraska | 4.5% | $485,018 |
| Missouri | 4.7% | $483,773 |
| West Virginia | 4.8% | $482,778 |
| Illinois | 5.0% | $481,699 |
| Georgia | 5.2% | $479,707 |
| Idaho | 5.3% | $478,795 |
| Kansas | 5.6% | $476,471 |
| Montana | 5.7% | $475,890 |
| Virginia | 5.8% | $475,061 |
| New Mexico | 5.9% | $473,816 |
| Rhode Island | 6.0% | $473,069 |
| South Carolina | 6.2% | $471,326 |
| Maryland | 6.5% | $468,837 |
| Connecticut | 7.0% | $464,771 |
| Maine | 7.1% | $463,443 |
| Wisconsin | 7.6% | $459,294 |
| Vermont | 8.8% | $450,167 |
| Massachusetts | 9.0% | $448,092 |
| Minnesota | 9.8% | $441,039 |
| Oregon | 9.9% | $440,624 |
| New Jersey | 10.8% | $433,570 |
| District of Columbia | 10.8% | $433,570 |
| New York | 10.9% | $432,326 |
| Jackpot Odds | 1 in 25,989,600 |
|---|---|
| Fairness Signal | 🛡️ High Confidence |
| Expected Value | -$0.73 per ticket |
| Break-Even Payout Line(Before Taxes) | $48M |
| Verdict | This draw offers better-than-typical lottery value, but expected value remains negative. |
Continue with Lotto America Strategy
Results and jackpot analysis answer what happened and what the prize is worth. The dedicated Lotto America strategy page is where you can compare wheeling, frequency, late-number, and pattern approaches against random baselines before choosing how to build your next lines.
One live signal is shown here for context. Open the dedicated Lotto America strategy page to compare the full board, number trends, and practical tradeoffs.
Current context: Lotto America strategy relies on understanding the distribution of the 5/52 matrix and the 10% theoretical expectation of the Star Ball. While patterns like consecutive pairs and balanced odd-even splits appear frequently in historical data, they do not influence the random outcome of future draws.
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Current Top Signal
FAQ
What was the Lotto America jackpot for the Oct 3, 2026 draw?
The Lotto America jackpot for the Oct 3, 2026 drawing was $6 Million. The next estimated jackpot is $2 Million.
How much is the Lotto America jackpot for the next draw on Monday?
The estimated Lotto America jackpot for Monday, Oct 5, is $2 Million ($830K Cash Value).
What are the latest Lotto America winning numbers?
The winning numbers for the Oct 3, 2026 drawing are: 12, 13, 21, 40, 49, Star Ball 2. Check your ticket carefully—you must match all numbers to win the jackpot, but matching fewer can still win cash prizes.
Did my Lotto America numbers win in the latest draw?
First, compare your ticket numbers to the official results listed at the top of this page. To win the jackpot, you must match all main numbers plus the star ball. If you have saved your numbers with Lucky Picks, simply log in to see your matches highlighted automatically. Don’t discard your ticket yet—matching just a few numbers can still win smaller cash prizes.
Can I track my Lotto America numbers and results over time?
Yes. By using our ‘My Numbers’ feature, you can track your favorite picks across every drawing. We go beyond simple checking; we show you a personal history of your wins, losses, and total return on investment. It is the best way to see how your specific strategy performs over the long term rather than just guessing.
Why am I not winning with my Lotto America numbers?
Because lottery odds are fixed and mathematically difficult to beat. Long streaks of losses are statistically normal, even for “good” numbers. Variance means that short-term results are purely random, so past losses do not guarantee a future win. Play for entertainment, as the mathematical “house edge” means losses are the expected outcome.
What does the “deep analysis” of the numbers tell me?
Our analysis breaks down the mathematical texture of the latest draw—comparing the winning patterns against historical averages. We look at factors like Odd/Even splits, High/Low ratios, and Sum totals. This is not a prediction of future numbers; it is a way to understand the mathematical probability of the result and see how rare (or common) the winning combination was.
What time is the Lotto America drawing?
Lotto America drawings take place on scheduled draw days (next: Monday, Oct 5). Exact draw times vary—check the official Lotto America website for your time zone. Enable Lucky Picks notifications to get reminded before ticket sales close.
How much did the Lotto America jackpot change after the latest draw?
The Lotto America jackpot moved from $6 Million in the latest draw to an estimated $2 Million for the next draw. The lower amount is a jackpot reset after the top prize was won; it does not change the odds. Enable alerts in Lucky Picks to track the progression and get notified when the pot reaches a level you care about.
Are the latest Lotto America numbers rigged or manipulated?
It is a common concern when strange patterns appear, but there is no evidence of manipulation. Randomness often creates clusters or patterns that look suspicious to the human eye but are statistically normal. For a deeper look, check our Fairness Audit where we test millions of simulated draws against real results to verify the game’s integrity.
Can I scan a Lotto America ticket on my phone?
Yes. Lucky Picks can scan the printed numbers and show them for review before checking the result. Scans use Lucky Picks tokens, which can also be earned in the app. Keep the original ticket for official validation and claims.
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