If Powerball, Mega Millions and Hot Lotto are multi-state games, does that mean that the money from those games goes out of state?
Similar to other New Mexico Lottery games, proceeds from the sale of Powerball, Mega Millions and Hot Lotto tickets remain in state. Member lotteries send a percentage of their sales to fund the multi-million dollar jackpots, but the proceeds from ticket sales remain in the state. Click here to learn more about Powerball.