Tennessee Lottery
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The TELC is responsible for the operation of a lottery, and is deemed to be acting in all respects for the benefit of the people of Tennessee. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); it participates in the Mega Millions and Powerball games. The TELC sold its first ticket on January 20, 2004. Tennessee began its third multi-jurisdictional jackpot game, Hot Lotto, on May 12, 2013; it is the game's 16th member. On that date, Hot Lotto changed its double matrix and how the jackpot will be advertised. Tennessee also has an in-state jackpot game, Tennessee Cash, which replaced Pick 5 in October 2010.[5]
People must be at least 18 years of age to purchase or redeem TELC tickets; only cash can be used to purchase lottery tickets.[6] Current gamesIn-house draw gamesCash 3Cash 3 is drawn thrice daily, except once on Sundays. It draws 3 digits, each 0 through 9. Prices, prizes, and options vary. Cash 4Cash 4 also is drawn 19 times weekly; it draws a four-digit number in the same fashion as Cash 3. Wild BallIn October 2021, the Lottery added a new add-on feature to both Cash 3 and Cash 4 games, replacing the Lucky Sum, called the Wild Ball. The Wild Ball feature doubles the cost. The Lottery draw one different Wild Ball number for Cash 3 and Cash 4. Daily Tennessee JackpotThe Tennessee State Lottery Commission has introduced this game on November 13, 2022. Players pick 5 numbers from 1 to 38. The Jackpots start at $30,000 and increase by $10,000 until there's a winner. Players need to match their numbers to the drawn numbers to win the jackpot with prizes for matching 2, 3, or 4 main numbers drawn. Drawings are held every night just like the lottery’s cash 3 and cash 4 evening draws.[7] Tennessee CashTennessee Cash is the first in-state progressive jackpot game. Players pick 5 numbers from 1 to 35, and 1 Cash Ball number from 1 to 5. The jackpot starts at $200,000 and grows from there and it can go up over $1,000,000. Players also win by matching at least 2 numbers, with or without the Cash Ball number. The minimum prize is a free Tennessee Cash QP ticket, for matching 2 main numbers. All other prizes are pari-mutuel. Drawing are held at Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Multi-jurisdictional gamesCash4LifeThe Tennessee lottery joined Cash4Life on November 1, 2015; it is also offered in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Players choose 5 of 60 numbers in one field, and 1 of 4 green "Cash Ball" numbers in the second field. Live drawings are held on Monday and Thursday evenings at 9 pm Livestream. The top prize (win or share) is $1,000-per-day-for-life ($365K yearly). Second prize is $1,000-per-week-for-life ($52K yearly). A winner of either "lifetime" prize can choose cash in lieu of the annuity.[8] Unlike Tennessee's in-house draw games, Cash4Life is drawn with numbered balls and drawing machines (in New Jersey).
PowerballSince 2004, Tennessee has been a member of MUSL. Powerball began in 1992. Powerball's jackpots begin at $40 million, and it is drawn on Wednesday and Saturday nights. See alsoReferences
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