US State Lottery Results & Strategy Hub

How State Lotteries Differ from Powerball/Mega Millions

While multi-state giants like Powerball and Mega Millions grab headlines with billion-dollar jackpots, state-specific lotteries often offer significantly better value for regular players. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are roughly 1 in 292 million, whereas many state lotteries offer jackpot odds between 1 in 10 million and 1 in 30 million.

Additionally, state lotteries typically feature:

• Better Odds: Your chance of winning the top prize is mathematically higher.
• More Frequent Draws: Many state games draw daily or multiple times per week, compared to the 3-day schedule of national games.
• Local Winners: Prizes are won by people in your specific state.

Why State Fairness Scores Matter

At Lucky Picks, our Lottery Fairness Score™ analyzes the statistical randomness of every draw. We use industry-standard tests (like Chi-squared analysis) to verify that the drawings are truly random and free from suspicious patterns or anomalies.

We also track the Expected Value to show you when a game offers a mathematically superior opportunity compared to its historical average.

Here’s a bit more details about those metrics:

• Fairness Score: A measure of randomness based on statistical tests (like Chi-squared analysis) that check if the lottery’s drawings are truly random and unbiased. A high score means the game is fair and unpredictable.
• Expected Value: A standard mathematical way of evaluating whether the bet is “favorable” to players or to the house.

The Best State Lotteries by Odds

If you are looking for the best statistical chance to win a life-changing jackpot, these state lotteries currently offer the most favorable odds compared to the national giants:

Multi-State Lotteries

• Powerball Results, Numbers & Analysis
  Check the latest Powerball results, jackpot odds, and payout breakdowns.
• Mega Millions Results, Numbers & Analysis
  See current Mega Millions winning numbers and learn about the game’s odds.

State Lotteries

• Illinois Lotto Results, Numbers & Analysis
  Winning numbers, odds, and strategy analysis for Illinois Lotto.
• Florida Lotto Results, Numbers & Analysis
  Winning numbers and analysis for Florida’s flagship lottery game.
• California SuperLotto Plus Results, Numbers & Analysis
  Check winning numbers for California’s biggest state lottery.
• Texas Lotto Results, Numbers & Analysis
  Latest results and odds information for Lotto Texas.
• New York Lotto Results, Numbers & Analysis
  Results and prize breakdowns for the New York Lotto.

Lottery Education & Strategy

• Understanding Lottery Odds
  A deep dive into how lottery odds work and why they matter.
• Lottery Strategies
  Learn about common strategies and what actually works (mathematically).
• Lottery Wheels Explained
  How lottery wheeling systems work to cover more combinations.