How we source & publish lottery data
The Lottery Insider organizes publicly available lottery data for informational purposes. We rely on official public sources, map and sort what they publish, and work to stay current — but you should not treat this site as your only source before playing. We are not affiliated with any state lottery.
5 states covered
IL · OH · CA · MA · TX
Official public sources
No modeled estimates
Kept as current as we can
Timestamps on every page
Our pipeline
From official source to your screen
Official public sources
We rely on prize-remaining reports and related figures that state lotteries publish for the public — the same official data anyone can access.
Map & organize
Game names, prize tiers, and odds from each source are mapped into one consistent format so games are comparable across states.
Sort & rank
Explorer filters, state rankings, and weekly picks are built by sorting that normalized dataset — for example by remaining top prizes.
Keep current
We work to stay as up to date as the sources allow. Each page shows when data was last synced; timing varies by lottery.
Scratch-off remaining prizes
For Illinois, Ohio, California, Massachusetts, and Texas, we rely on official public prize-remaining reports from each state lottery. We map those records into a shared structure and sort games so you can compare remaining top prizes across states.
- Remaining top prizes — unclaimed top-tier prizes as reported by the state
- Percentage of top prizes left — remaining ÷ original top-tier pool when both are published
- Default sort on state pages — games ranked by % of top prizes still available
What we do not do
- We do not estimate unreported ticket sales or hidden inventory
- We do not guarantee that remaining counts reflect real-time retail stock
- We do not provide gambling advice — rankings highlight data, not purchase recommendations
- You should not rely on this site alone before buying tickets — confirm with the state lottery or a retailer
Jackpots & draw results
Multi-state game jackpots (Powerball, Mega Millions, etc.) rely on official public draw results. Draw histories power number-trend analysis on the home page.
Ohio-only products
Illinois Fast Play and Ohio EZPLAY progressive data, plus eInstant RTP tables, rely on official public information published by those state lotteries.
Please read before you play
Lottery data changes often. A game can sell out, a top prize can be claimed, or a state can revise its report after we last synced. We try to reflect official sources as quickly as we can, but delays and errors are possible. For ticket purchases, prize claims, or anything that affects your money, use the state lottery's own channels — not this site alone.
Explore the data
State scratch-off pages
Each state hub shows top picks, a full scratch-off explorer, and a shareable weekly report — all sorted by remaining top prizes.
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