Rules
PCSO game rules and odds
Choose your game: pick 6 numbers for growing jackpots, or play digit games for fixed prizes and frequent draws.
- Jackpot games 5
- Digit games 4
- Number ranges 42 to 58
- Draws per week 7 days
Nine official PCSO games. Pick 6 numbers for a growing jackpot, or play digit games for fixed prizes drawn up to three times a day.
A jackpot game, in one picture
| Game | Pick from | Odds to win jackpot | Draws per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto 6/42 | 1 to 42 | 1 in 5,245,786 | 3 |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | 1 to 45 | 1 in 8,145,060 | 3 |
| Super Lotto 6/49 | 1 to 49 | 1 in 13,983,816 | 3 |
| Grand Lotto 6/55 | 1 to 55 | 1 in 28,989,675 | 3 |
| Ultra Lotto 6/58 | 1 to 58 | 1 in 40,475,358 | 3 |
Bigger ranges mean bigger jackpots. The odds are the honest price of that prize.
- Lotto 6/42 1 in 5,245,786
- Mega Lotto 6/45 1 in 8,145,060
- Super Lotto 6/49 1 in 13,983,816
- Grand Lotto 6/55 1 in 28,989,675
- Ultra Lotto 6/58 1 in 40,475,358
Digit games: fixed prizes, frequent draws
- 2D Lotto
- Pick 2 digits. Draws usually three times daily at 2 PM, 5 PM, and 9 PM PHT. Fixed prize every draw.
- 3D Lotto
- Pick 3 digits. Draws usually three times daily at 2 PM, 5 PM, and 9 PM PHT. Fixed prize every draw.
- 4D Lotto
- Pick 4 digits. Draws on set evenings. Fixed prize amount known in advance.
- 6D Lotto
- Pick 6 digits. Draws on set evenings. Fixed prize amount known in advance.
Rollover: how jackpots grow
If no one matches all 6 numbers in a jackpot draw, the prize rolls over to the next draw and grows larger. It keeps accumulating until someone wins. Digit games do not roll over; they pay fixed amounts every draw regardless.
Common questions
Which game has the best odds?
Lotto 6/42 has the shortest jackpot odds at 1 in 5,245,786. As you move up to 6/45, 6/49, 6/55, and 6/58, the odds get longer but the jackpots grow much larger. Among digit games, 2D has the shortest odds, followed by 3D, 4D, and 6D.
What happens if no one wins the jackpot?
The jackpot rolls over to the next draw and grows larger. The prize pool keeps accumulating until someone matches all 6 numbers. Digit games do not roll over; they have fixed prizes every draw.