Wyoming Lottery

The Wyoming Lottery, launched in 2014, has one of the smallest game catalogs among state lotteries. It offers only a handful of draw games and keno.

Unlike most state lotteries, Wyoming does not offer scratch tickets or instant-win games. Players cannot buy Wyoming Lottery tickets online due to unfavorable provisions in the Wyoming Lottery Act.

Wyoming Online Lottery

WyoLotto does not offer lottery tickets online through its mobile app or website.

Although the Wyoming Lottery Act does not explicitly prohibit online ticket sales, several provisions in the law make it impractical for WyoLotto to take its games online.

First, renders online sales unfeasible by requiring all Wyoming Lottery purchases to be made with cash. Further, the provision explicitly prohibits “payment by checks, debit cards, credit cards, charge cards or any other form of payment.”

That provision alone makes online ticket sales a non-starter for all practical purposes.

Second, sharply limits the types of games the Wyoming Lottery may offer and how it interacts with customers.

The provision defines authorized “lottery games” in a way that prohibits WyoLotto from offering “instant tickets, scratch-off tickets, video lottery terminals or any other electronic game involving direct physical contact between the player and a machine.”

A third provision () restricts ticket sales to authorized retailers only but specifically states that nothing in the law prohibits customers from giving tickets as a gift to others.

Independent lottery courier apps like Jackpocket, TheLotter, Jackpot.com, and Lotto.com could (in theory) leverage the gift-giving exception to operate in Wyoming but have chosen not to for other reasons.

As a result, licensed Wyoming Lottery remain the only avenue for legal ticket purchases today. Authorizing players to buy WyoLotto tickets online will likely require the legislature to pass a bill amending state law.

Wyoming Lottery Games

WyoLotto offers draw-style games and keno only, making it one of the smallest game catalogs of any state lottery.

Notable game types the Wyoming Lottery doesn’t offer include scratch cards, pull-tabs, Fast Play tickets, and most daily drawing games like Pick 3.

WyoLotto’s limited game selection isn’t by choice. The Wyoming Lottery Act, which created the Wyoming Lottery, prohibits all game types other than standard draw-style games.

  • Mega Jackpot Draw Games: Powerball, Mega Millions, and Lucky for Life
  • State-Operated Jackpot Game: Cowboy Draw
  • Daily Draw Game: 2by2
  • Wyoming Keno: New Keno drawings every four minutes

How to Claim Wyoming Lottery Prizes

The Wyoming Lottery categorizes prizes into three tiers that determine how players may claim their winnings.

Where to Claim Prizes Under $600

  • In person at any WyoLotto retailer
  • Mail (send your signed ticket to the mail claim address below)

Where to Claim Prizes of $600 or More

  • In person at the Wyoming Lottery office in Cheyenne (appointment required)
  • Mail (see below for instructions)

Where to Claim Prizes of $50,000 or More

  • In person at the Wyoming Lottery office in Cheyenne

Required Documents

Players must provide the following items when claiming prizes of $600 or more.

  • The signed winning ticket
  • Completed prize
  • Photo ID (just a copy if claiming by mail)
  • Proof of Social Security Number, such as an SSN card or W2 (just a copy if claiming by mail)

If claiming a prize by mail, send the documents listed above to WyoLotto’s mail claim address:

The Wyoming Lottery
1620 Central Ave, Suite 100
Cheyenne, WY 82001

If claiming a prize over $600 in person, call 307-432-9300 to schedule an appointment at the Wyoming Lottery’s headquarters.

Contact the Wyoming Lottery

Players can contact the Wyoming Lottery via phone and e-mail.

  • WyoLotto Phone Numbers: 307-432-9300 or 855-WY-LOTTO
  • Customer Support E-mail: Use this

Wyoming Lottery FAQ

No. Only licensed retailers may sell Wyoming Lottery products. Additionally, there are no reputable websites or apps players can use to buy WyoLotto tickets online.

Players must be 18 or older to buy Wyoming Lottery tickets.

However, state law permits adults to give tickets to minors as gifts. If a minor wins a prize, WyoLotto will pay the winnings to an adult family member or legal representative of the minor.

No. Players must pay cash for all WyoLotto purchases.

Players must claim their winnings within 180 days of the drawing date.

Yes. WyoLotto honors all anonymity requests from winners.

The Wyoming Lottery Act requires WyoLotto to transfer at least 75% of its net revenue to the state for disbursement to cities, towns, and counties to use as they see fit.