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$3 Tickets

The Maine State Lottery's $3 ticket offer a great way to have fun. Remember, Please Play Responsibly.

How to Win!

Each Instant game has instructions on how to play right on the ticket. If you have any questions, remember that any of the clerks at our agents will be happy to help you or contact the Lottery Office at (800) 452-8777

THE GAME OF LIFE

Maximum Award: $30,000

On the GAME BOARD, advance from "START" the number of spaces shown in "SPIN 1", counting START CAREER as the first space. Advance from that space the number of spaces shown in "SPIN 2". Repeat the same instructions in consecutive order for "SPINS" 3 THROUGH 6. SCRATCH ONLY THE SPACES YOU LAND ON. Reveal 3 matching amounts, win that amount. Land on PAYDAY, win DOUBLE the prize shown for that payday.

OVERALL ODDS OF WINNING 1:4.05

CROSSWORD USA

Maximum Award: $30,000

TO PLAY:

  1. There are three smaller letters in between your 18 letters that appear under the latex on the ticket. These three smaller letters are not to be used in playing the game.

  2. Gently rub, mark or circle the same letter each time it is found on the CROSSWORD puzzle. For example, if the letter E is revealed in your boxed letters, rub all E's in the CROSSWORD puzzle.

TO WIN:

  1. The words to be completed are shown in the CROSSWORD puzzle.

  2. If the revealed 18 letters form 3 or more completed words on the CROSSWORD puzzle, you win the corresponding prize shown in the prize legend.

  3. You must match all the letters of a word on the CROSSWORD puzzle to have a complete word. Every single letter in a word on the CROSSWORD puzzle must be revealed in YOUR LETTERS.

  4. A complete word must contain every single letter of a horizontal or vertical word on the CROSSWORD puzzle.

  5. Each complete word on the CROSSWORD puzzle

a) consists of a string of 3 or more unbroken letters.

b) occupies an entire word space.

c) is not interrupted by a blank black space.

d) is not formed by linking letters diagonally.

e) is not formed by reading letters from the bottom to the top.

f) is not formed by reading letters from the right to left.

  1. The complete words in the CROSSWORD puzzle are defined by the Maine State Lottery and are the only words that can be used to win a prize in the CROSSWORD game.

OVERALL ODDS OF WINNING: 1:3.49

LUCKY HEARTS

Maximum Award: $30,000

Match 2 numbers in any game, win prize shown for that game. Get a "MONEYBAG" symbol, win that prize automatically. Match 3 numbers in any game, win triple the prize shown for that game.

OVERALL ODDS OF WINNING 1:4.10

CROSSWORD DOUBLER

Maximum Award: $40,000

TO PLAY:

  1. There are three smaller letters to the right of your 18 letters that appear under the latex on the ticket. These three smaller letters are not letters to be used in playing the game.

  2. Gently rub, mark or circle the same letter each time it is found on the CROSSWORD puzzle. For example, if the letter E is revealed in your boxed letters, rub all E's in the CROSSWORD puzzle.

  3. Scratch each "PENCIL" symbol that appears in the Crossword grid' each "PENCIL" symbol is a free spot. When a "PENCIL" symbol appears in a winning combination of words, you win DOUBLE the corresponding prize shown in the PRIZE LEGEND.

TO WIN:

  1. The words to be completed are shown on the CROSSWORD puzzle.

  2. If the revealed 18 letters form 3 or more completed words on the CROSSWORD puzzle, you win the corresponding prize shown in the prize legend.

  3. You must match all the letters of a word on the CROSSWORD puzzle to have a complete word. Every single letter in a word on the CROSSWORD puzzle must be revealed in YOUR LETTERS.

  4. A complete word must contain every single letter of a horizontal or a vertical word on the CROSSWORD puzzle.

  5. Each complete word on the CROSSWORD puzzle a) consists of a string of 3 or more unbroken letters. b) occupies an entire word space. c) is not interrupted by a blank black space. d) is not formed by link letters diagonally. e) is not formed by reading letters for the bottom to the top.

  6. The complete words in the CROSSWORD puzzle are defined by the Maine State Lottery and are the only words that can be used to win a prize in the CROSSWORD game.

HIGHEST INSTANT PRIZE ODDS 1:400,000

BATTLESHIP

Maximum Award: $60,000

Scratch YOUR TORPEDOES above to reveal where your shot landed. Mark where your shot landed on the grid above. Hit all sections of any ship or mine to win prize shown above in legend.

HIGHEST INSTANT PRIZE ODDS 1:400,000

BIG MONEY BINGO

Maximum Award: $50,000

Scratch the "CALLER'S CARD". Rub all numbers on "CARDS 1 through 4" that match the numbers on the "CALLER'S CARD". The numbers on "CARDS 1 through 4" will turn dark blue when rubbed. If on any one of "CARDS 1 through 4" you match: all numbers in a complete horizontal, vertical or diagonal line; or four corners; or an "X" (consisting of eight numbers + "FREE"); you will win corresponding prize in the prize box printed next to that card. The "TPL" symbol in each player's card is a free spot. When it appears in any winning pattern, the prize triples. Scratch the Bonus Play area. Get a "MONEYBAG" symbol and win prize shown in prize box. NOTE: YOU MANY WIN MORE THAN ONE PRIZE ON THIS TICKET BUT YOU CANNOT WIN MORE THAN ONE PRIZE ON EACH CARD.

OVERALL ODDS OF WINNING 1:4.05

3-D TIC-TAC-TOE

Maximum Award: $30,000

Scratch all of the "X's" and "O's" in each of the three games. In any game, find 3 like play symbols in a complete row or column and win the prize shown in the marker pointing to that win. Each game is played separately.

OVERALL ODDS OF WINNING 1:4.10