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How To Play

Playing Hot Spot is easy and winning is fun!
Just grab a playslip, a pencil and follow these simple steps:

  1. Hot Spot PlayslipChoose the spot (set of numbers) you want to play per draw - you can play 2, 3, 4, 5 or 8 spots.
  2. Pick your numbers from 1 to 80 or mark "Quick Pick®" and your numbers will be randomly selected for you. Remember, your numbers must equal the number of spots you selected in Step 1. (Example: If you mark a '3' spot, you must pick three numbers.)
  3. Choose how much you want to play per draw - $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10 or $20 - and mark it on the playslip.
  4. Mark how many consecutive draws you want to play.
  5. Watch the monitor to see if you've won. 
  6. Are you a winner?  Click here to learn how to claim your prize.


Here's what a Hot Spot ticket looks like:
Hot Spot ticket


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