General information about TheNumbersGame Massachusetts
This is the US based lottery game that was launched in April, 1976, or 45 years, 0 months and 1 day ago. Midday drawings take place since June 9, 2008. The Numbers Game MA is currently available only in Massachusetts. This is a widely popular lottery, but it has still always been known as The Numbers Game MA. The game-play format wasn’t changing since the game was launched. The lottery is operated by Massachusetts State Lottery. In case you want to know more about Massachusetts State Lottery, here is their official website: http://www.masslottery.com. TheNumbersGame MA results may be found there as well, by the way. As for their support service, Massachusetts State Lottery can be reached via the following contact details:
- HQ phone number: (781) 849-5555
- HQ address: 60 Columbian Street, Braintree, MA 02184
Keep in mind that players must be 18 or over to play.
Check TheNumbersGame MA results
TheNumbersGame MA results are aired right after the drawings that take place in the headquarters of Massachusetts State Lottery in Braintree. At the moment, draws are held 14 times a week. To be more precise, they are held on each day of the week, at 12:55 PM and 7:57 PM Eastern Time. The numbers are drawn using the Mechanical Lottery Ball Machine. In case you were curious, the first ever draw was held on April 10, 1976, or 45 years, 0 months and 1 day ago.
How it works: picking up TheNumbersGame MA numbers
The currently applied format is as follows: 4 / 0-9. As you can see, players are to choose four main TheNumbersGame MA numbers from the range between 0 and 9 TheNumbersGame MA numbers. Pay attention that it is possible to specify the amount of numbers you want to play (up to 4).
TheNumbersGame Massachusetts winning odds & prize categories
The lottery currently offers 10 prize categories. The Numbers Game MA offers no jackpot to its players. The amount of the top prize is not fixed, although on average it is about $5,700. This is not that much, but this fact is compensated by indeed high winning odds! As shown by official estimates, the odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 10,000. In particular, you will have to correctly guess all the four TheNumbersGame MA numbers. The key thing is to guess them in the exact order. For more information, please look at the table below:
Play type | Example | Odds | Average prize amount |
1 |
| 1 : 10 | $7 |
2 |
| 1 : 100 | $68 |
3 Exact |
| 1 : 1,000 | $798 |
4 Exact |
| 1 : 10,000 | $5,700 |
3 Any - no duplicates |
| 1 : 166.7 |
|
3 Any - 2 digits the same | 122 | 1 : 333.3 |
|
4 Any - no duplicates |
| 1 : 416.7 |
|
4 Any - 2 digits the same | 1224 | 1 : 833.3 |
|
4 Any - 2 pair | 2244 | 1 : 1666.7 |
|
4 Any - 3 digits the same | 3334 | 1 : 2,500 |
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The overall winning chances, in turn, are 1 in 5,6.
TheNumbersGame Massachusetts prices
The minimum cost of playing is $1. The lottery does not offer any opportunities to multiply prizes. No add-on games are provided, either.
Hot and cold TheNumbersGame MA numbers
The lottery’s most often drawn numbers are 1, 2, 0, 7 (Midday) and 2, 0, 5, 6 (Evening). The cold, or the least frequent numbers are 4, 9, 8, 5 (Midday) and 1, 8, 7, 4 (Evening).
Payouts of TheNumbersGame Massachusetts prizes
Prizes over $600 can be claimed at most office locations, as well as the operator's HQ. Smaller amount are payable by lottery retailers. Unfortunately, The Numbers Game MA winnings are subject to taxation, but only in case the prize exceeds $5,000. One more thing to take into account is that all the prizes are to be claimed within one year from the day of the draw or otherwise the winning ticket expires, regardless of TheNumbersGame MA results.