Depending on which state you live in, you will have access to a variety of lottery-style games. Some of the games are available across the entire US, while others are only offered by individual states. The first state to offer a lottery was New Hampshire, which started its lottery in 1964.

Today, you can buy lottery tickets in 45 states. There are also lotteries in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Some of the more popular lottery games include Powerball, Mega Millions and Keno. You can buy tickets for these lotteries online, and there are also official state-regulated online lotto outlets that offer tickets for these games. Depending on your location, you may have to fill out a claim form to receive a prize. You may also have to submit identification documents.

Lottery games vary in their rules, as well as the amount of money they pay out. Most lotteries offer prizes ranging from $1 to $20, but there are also some that offer prizes that can reach as high as $200,000. There are also instant-win games, which are similar to scratch-off games. These lottery-style games are available on the web, and you can also download a mobile app to play them. Some of the best lottery sites for mobile play allow you to quickly select numbers and systems. Depending on your location, you may also need to visit a local lottery claim center to receive a larger prize.

Online lotto sites will automatically withhold 24% of your winnings as federal tax, and will send you a W2-G form if you win more than $550. If you win more than $600, you may also have to fill out a claim form and submit identification documents. The prize you receive may be cashed in a retail location, or it may be sent to your bank account.

The California State Lottery is a charter member of the Multi-State Lottery Association. It offers a variety of draw games and multi-state games, including Cash4Life and Mega Millions. The top prize for the Cash4Life game is a million dollars, while the Mega Millions jackpot is frequently worth millions of dollars. You can also purchase tickets online for some of the other multi-state lotteries.

The Virginia Lottery offers several draw games and online games. You can also play in-house games and scratch-offs. It is also part of the Multi-State Lottery association, and you can play in-house games or multi-state games in several other states.

The Illinois Lottery offers four draw games and four exclusive draw games. In addition, you can purchase tickets online for the Mega Millions game. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are one in 302,575,350. There are also three in-house games.

The North Dakota Lottery offers a variety of games including Powerball, Lucky for Life and Lotto America. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292,201,338. You can also buy tickets online for the Lucky for Life game.