Texas Two Step: rules of the game and frequently asked questions
How Texas Two Step is played, how the prize tiers work and what this site offers, in brief. Only the operator's official rules are binding.
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Rules of the game
How is Texas Two Step played?
Texas Two Step is the Texas Lottery's small jackpot game, drawn every Monday and Thursday at 10:12 pm (Austin). You play 4 numbers from 35 plus a bonus ball from 1 to 35, drawn from its own drum, so it can match one of the main numbers. A play costs $1.50; the jackpot starts at $200,000. Seven prize tiers, from the jackpot (4 + bonus) down to the bonus ball alone ($5); every tier except the jackpot and 4 matches is a fixed amount. Data: official CSV export of the Texas Lottery (texaslottery.com), every draw since launch in 2001.
How does the Bonus ball work?
The bonus ball is drawn separately from 1 to 35 (its own drum); you pick it yourself.
Winning
What are the odds of winning?
The chance of the top tier (4 matches + bonus ball) is 1 in 1,832,600; the chance of winning anything is about 1 in 32. All tiers with their exact probability are on the Odds page.