Delaware Lottery review (2026): anonymity for all winners, Multi-Win odds

Who it’s for

The Delaware Lottery suits adults aged 18 or older who want broad winner privacy and like regular small prizes. Video lottery, sports and iGaming products require players to be 21. It is a weaker fit if you want a published claim deadline or official online sales, because we could not verify either.

How it works

Delaware law allows all lottery winners to remain anonymous. Lottery profits go to the State General Fund. We did not find a regulator, headquarters or founding year in our sources, though the state data dates the lottery from 1975.

Draw games include Powerball at $2, Mega Millions at $5 and Lotto America at $1. State games include Multi-Win Lotto, Play 3, Play 4, Play 5 and Xs & Os. Play games start at 50 cents.

Multi-Win Lotto costs $2, draws daily at 7:57 pm and has a top prize from $50,000.

Odds and value

Multi-Win Lotto publishes an any-prize chance of 1 in 5.7, a figure that matches Montana Cash and Idaho Cash. We did not find a published jackpot-odds figure for it, so we cannot compare top-prize odds.

The national games are unchanged: Powerball’s jackpot is 1 in 292,201,338 with any prize at 1 in 24.87, Mega Millions is 1 in 290,472,336 and 1 in 23, and Lotto America’s jackpot is 1 in 25,989,600 with any prize at 1 in 9.63. See the methodology.

Trust and regulation

We found no regulatory actions on the pages we checked. The helpline is 1-800-GAMBLER.

The lottery reports $242.3 million to the State General Fund in FY2023 and $6.0 billion since 1975. The money goes to general state spending, not a named program.

Claiming prizes and taxes

We could not find a claim deadline and do not state one. Read your ticket and the lottery’s rules.

Federal tax of 24% is withheld on prizes over $5,000. Winnings are subject to Delaware income tax, but the rate is not stated on the pages we checked.

Privacy is the standout. State law lets every winner stay anonymous, with no dollar threshold. That compares with Georgia’s $250,000 line, Minnesota’s $10,000 line and Florida’s 90-day exemption, and with Louisiana, where records are public. See the Delaware state page.

Playing online

We could not verify official online sales. Our state data lists the courier app Mido Lotto for Delaware, but we have not reviewed it. Jackpocket does not list Delaware among its states.

A courier app is a third party. If you win, check that you will receive the physical ticket to claim from the lottery, as the major couriers describe for large prizes.

Our take

Delaware is a small, private and plain lottery. The privacy rule has no dollar threshold, and Multi-Win Lotto offers regular small wins. The unpublished claim deadline and tax rate keep our score down. If privacy is your priority, Delaware and Montana are where to look. See our guides.

Frequently asked questions

Can I stay anonymous if I win in Delaware?

Yes. State law allows all winners to remain anonymous.

What are the odds on Multi-Win Lotto?

The lottery publishes 1 in 5.7 for any prize. We did not find jackpot odds.

How long do I have to claim?

We could not find a stated deadline on the pages we checked.

Is there state tax on winnings?

Winnings are subject to Delaware income tax, but we did not find the rate.

Where does the money go?

To the State General Fund. FY2023 was $242.3 million.