Nebraska Lottery

The Nebraska Lottery offers draw games and scratchers to players 19 and older. Its offerings include a small range of multi-state jackpot games, daily drawings, and scratchers of varying denominations.

Players can buy Nebraska Lottery tickets online via legal courier apps such as Jackpocket and Lotto.com but not through the official NE Lottery app or website.

The Nebraska Legislature distributes money generated by lottery sales to funds supporting education, the environment, the state fair, and problem gambling. Read on to learn how to play the Nebraska Lottery online, where to claim prizes, and other information players need to know.

Play The Nebraska Lottery Online

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Nebraska Online Lottery

The only way to legally play the Nebraska Lottery online is through legitimate courier apps that purchase official tickets from licensed retailers on behalf of players.

Although the Nebraska Lottery has never commented on the legality of courier apps, it is undoubtedly aware they exist. Multiple residents have successfully claimed large prizes from tickets purchased through courier apps. For example, a teacher from Fremont, NE, won from a ticket ordered via Jackpocket.

Two legitimate, US-based lottery courier apps operate in Nebraska today. Each offers a unique set of Nebraska Lottery games, but both have these points in common:

  • If a customer wins more than $500, the courier app will notify the customer and arrange the secure delivery of the physical ticket, either by hand or registered mail
  • Customers must be 19 or older and physically located in Nebraska
  • Customers may view images of their tickets after their orders are fulfilled
  • Winnings of $500 or less are paid directly to customers’ accounts

Supported Nebraska Lottery Games:

  • Mega Millions
  • Powerball
  • Lucky for Life
  • Pick 3
  • Pick 5

Supported Nebraska Lottery Games:

  •  Mega Millions
  • Powerball
  • Lucky for Life
  • Pick 3
  • Scratchers

Nebraska Lottery Games

The Nebraska Lottery offers a relatively limited game catalog compared to other state lotteries. The complete list of games includes:

How to Claim Nebraska Lottery Prizes

Players can claim Nebraska Lottery prizes worth up to $500 at authorized retailers, although individual retailers reserve the right to implement lower payout limits for security reasons.

Winners of prizes worth $501 to $19,999 have two claim options:

  • Via mail
  • In person at any of the Nebraska Lottery’s

Players who win $20,000 or more must claim their prize in person at the Nebraska Lottery headquarters in Lincoln:

137 NW 17th St.
Lincoln, NE 68528

To claim a Nebraska Lottery prize by mail, send the signed winning ticket, a completed , and a copy of your photo ID to the following address (certified mail strongly recommended):

Nebraska Lottery Prize Claim
P.O. Box 95145
Lincoln, NE 68509-5145

Contact the Nebraska Lottery

Players can contact the Nebraska Lottery via e-mail and phone:

  • Phone: 402-471-6100 (weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM)
  • E-mail:

Nebraska Lottery FAQ

State law prohibits the Nebraska Lottery from offering online ticket sales, but third-party courier apps may purchase official tickets on behalf of customers.

Yes. Lotto.com offers online scratchers in Nebraska.

Players must be 19 or older to purchase Nebraska Lottery tickets online via courier apps or in person at licensed retailers.

Under state law, the identity of anyone who wins under $250,000 is public information. However, anyone who wins $250,000 or more remains anonymous without written authorization.

The Nebraska Legislature distributes lottery revenue to funds supporting the following initiatives:

  • Public Education (44.5%)
  • The Environment (44.5%)
  • Nebraska State Fair (10%)
  • Problem Gambling (1% plus the first $500,000 in revenue annually)