Idaho's lineup is short: two in-state draw games, one daily-number pair and four multi-state games. Here are the times, prices and rules, all taken from the Idaho Lottery's draw schedule and game pages.
Idaho lottery games and draw times
| Game | Price | Format | Draws (Mountain Time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Cash | 2 plays for $1 | 5 from 1–45 | Daily, 8:00 p.m. |
| Pick 3 (Day / Night) | From $1 | 3 digits, 0–9 | Daily, 1:59 p.m. and 7:59 p.m. |
| Pick 4 (Day / Night) | From $1 | 4 digits, 0–9 | Daily, 1:59 p.m. and 7:59 p.m. |
| Powerball | $3 (Power Play included) | 5 from 1–69 + Powerball 1–26 | Mon, Wed, Sat, 8:59 p.m. |
| Mega Millions | $5 (multiplier included) | 5 from 1–70 + Mega Ball | Tue, Fri, 9:00 p.m. |
| Lotto America | $1 (+$1 All Star Bonus) | 5 from 1–52 + Star Ball 1–10 | Mon, Wed, Sat, 8:15 p.m. |
| Millionaire for Life | $5 | 5 from 1–58 + 1 from 1–5 | Daily, 9:20 p.m. |
Two things are different from most states. First, Idaho sells Powerball only with Power Play built in, so every play costs $3 rather than $2. Second, ticket sales for the multi-state games stop one hour and five minutes before each drawing and reopen for the next drawing an hour before it. Idaho-only games sell until five minutes before their draws.
Times are listed in Mountain Time, but the northern part of the state, including Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint, is on Pacific Time. There, the 8:00 p.m. Idaho Cash draw happens at 7:00 p.m. local time.
How Idaho Cash works
Idaho Cash is the state's own jackpot game. You pick five numbers from 1 to 45, and $1 buys two plays. The jackpot starts at $20,000 and grows until someone matches all five; the odds of doing that are 1 in 610,880. Matching four pays $200, matching three pays $5, and matching two earns a free Quick Pick ticket. The Lottery puts the overall odds of winning something at 1 in 5.7. Our Idaho Cash page shows recent numbers.
Pick 3 and Pick 4
Both digit games draw twice a day. A $1 straight ("exact order") Pick 3 bet pays $500 at odds of 1 in 1,000. Idaho also offers several "any order" bets, front-pair and back-pair bets, and a Sum it up! add-on that pays if the three digits drawn add up to the same total as yours. For a general explanation of straight and box bets, see Pick 3 and Pick 4 payouts explained.
Millionaire for Life and other changes
Lucky for Life is gone. Its final drawing was in February 2026, and Idaho now sells Millionaire for Life, a $5 game drawn every night with a top prize of $1 million a year for life. The second prize is $100,000 a year for life. Weekly Grand, which some older guides still list, no longer appears on the Idaho Lottery's list of draw games. The Lottery's site also lists Powerball Xs & Os, a $5 NFL-themed draw game scheduled to start on October 11, 2026, with drawings on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. MT; its results are drawn randomly and don't depend on football scores.
Taxes, age and claiming a prize
According to the Idaho Lottery's FAQ, prizes over $5,000 have 24% federal tax and 5.3% Idaho state tax withheld automatically. You must be at least 18 to buy or redeem tickets. You don't have to be an Idaho resident or a U.S. citizen to win, though nonresidents handle taxes differently.
Prizes of $599 or less can be claimed at any Idaho Lottery retailer. Larger prizes are claimed by mail with a claim form or in person at Idaho Lottery headquarters. Draw-game prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing, and scratch-game prizes within 180 days after the game officially ends. Lottery proceeds go to Idaho public schools and public buildings.
Frequently asked questions
What games does the Idaho Lottery offer?
Idaho Cash, Pick 3 and Pick 4 (day and night), Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America and Millionaire for Life, plus scratch games, pull-tabs and InstaPlay games.
What time are Idaho lottery drawings?
Idaho Cash is drawn at 8:00 p.m. MT nightly, and Pick 3 and Pick 4 at 1:59 p.m. and 7:59 p.m. MT. Powerball is at 8:59 p.m. MT, Mega Millions at 9:00 p.m. MT, Lotto America at 8:15 p.m. MT and Millionaire for Life at 9:20 p.m. MT.
How much does Powerball cost in Idaho?
$3 per play. Idaho sells Powerball with Power Play included on every ticket, so there's no $2 option.
Does Idaho tax lottery winnings?
Yes. On prizes over $5,000, the Idaho Lottery withholds 5.3% for state income tax along with 24% federal withholding.
How long do you have to claim an Idaho lottery prize?
180 days from the draw date for draw games, and 180 days from the official end of the game for scratch tickets.
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Sources: Idaho Lottery draw schedule, game pages, claim page and general FAQs (idaholottery.com), checked October 2026.
