Pick Six
About Pick Six
The Pick Six is brought to you by the Government of New Jersey, all the lottos here are very cost effective with just 1% spent on running costs the rest is given away to good causes especially education.
This lotto began in 1980, and gets it’s name simply from the pick 6 from 49 numbers matrix it uses. It is a traditional no frills game that does infact give you good chances to win compared to some other lotteries in America and around the world. The matrix and game has changed during the years, it started out as a 6/36, went to a 6/39 then a 4/42, onto 4/46 and has now settled on 6/49.
Days Drawn
The Pick Six Lotto is drawn twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays at 19:56.
Guess Range
- 6/49 gets the jackpot
- 5/49 gets second prize
- 4/49 gets the third prize
- 3/49 gets the fourth prize
Odds and Overview
A simple no frills game that uses a 6/49 matrix meaning you have to match all six numbers from a drum of 49 to hit the jackpot. No bonus ball, no mega ball or lucky number here just a straight forward lottery game. The chances of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 13.98 million. The chances of winning a prize at the fourth and last pay out level is 1 in 57 and for this you only have to match three numbers.
Big Winners
The Pick Six has created more millionaires in New Jersey than any other game, the first lucky people to recieve this honour was a couple from West Cauldwell and the biggest payout has been $48.9million in 2001.
Why play Pick Six Lotto
The Pick Six has stood the test of time, it continues to grow in popularity, the game has made more millionaires than any other New Jersey Lottery. The game itself is perhaps not the most exciting but it gives good odds on winning a prize and can offer some staggering amounts of money.
