Dominican Republic Lottery

The Dominican Republic Lottery is administered by the Dominica Lotteries Commission (DLC) which assumed responsibility for all lottery games in 1994. While scratch-cards were already sold throughout the country there was no major draw-based game until 1995 when the Lotto was introduced. This has since been followed by additional games such as Daily 3 and Power Ball, which offer larger, more generous prizes.

The Games and Odds

Play 4 (4/22) – Odds of winning: 1 in 7,315
Daily 3 (3/9) – Odds of winning: 1 in 84
Big 4 (4/9) – Odds of winning: 1 in 126
Powerball (4/30 + 1/5) – Odds of winning: 1 in 137,025
Super 6 (6/28) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 376,740
1-Off (3/9) – Odds of winning: 1 in 84

Play 4

Play 4 is a draw-based game introduced to the Dominican Republic in 2010. It follows as 4/22 format where 4 numbers are selected from a pot of 22. This means that players have a 1 in 7,315 chance of landing the maximum jackpot of $2,000.

  • Biggest Payout – $2,000 XCD (£580)
  • Draw Days – Monday to Saturday

How to win at Play 4

  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers

Daily 3

Daily 3 games feature a 3/9 structure with 3 numbers drawn from a small pot of 9 – players have a 1 in 84 chance of winning a prize and are required to choose three numbers from 000 to 999. There are six ways to play the game as detailed further below.

  • Biggest Payout- $27,500 XCD (£7,400)
  • Draw Days – Monday to Saturday (Afternoons, Evenings)

How to win at Daily 3

  • In-Line: 3 correct numbers in order
  • Mix 3-Way: 3 correct numbers of which two are the same
  • Mix 6-Way: 3 correct numbers in any order
  • Front Pair: Match first 2 numbers
  • Back Pair: Match second and third numbers
  • Split Pair: Match the first and third numbers

Big 4 Lottery

The Big 4 game has the same format as Daily 3 but with four numbers. So player are required to choose 4 numbers out of a set of 9 and have a 1 in 126 chance of winning a prize.

  • Biggest Payout – $120,000 XCD (£34,820)
  • Draw Days – Monday to Saturday

How to be a Big 4 Winner

  • Straight: 4 correct numbers in order
  • Mix 4-Way: 4 correct numbers of which two are the same
  • Mix 6-Way: 4 correct numbers with 2 pairs in any order
  • Mix 12-Way: 4 correct numbers with 1 pair in any order
  • Mix 24-way: 4 correct numbers in any order

Powerball Lottery

The Powerball Lottery has a supplementary number format where 4 balls are drawn from a pool of 30 as well as an additional, ‘power pick’ from a smaller pot of 5. Despite this layout, the game features relatively low odds of 1 in 137,025 to win the jackpot.

  • Biggest Payout– ?
  • Draw Days – Wednesday, Saturday

How to be a Power Ball Winner

  • 4 correct numbers with Power Pick
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with Power Pick
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with Power Pick
  • Match free ticket letter

Super 6 Lottery

The Super 6 Lottery is played on the Caribbean islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, St. Lucia and Dominica. Previously known as WinLotto, the game was launched in 2005 and has a 6/28 format. The chances of taking home the jackpot stand at 1 in 376,740.

  • Biggest Payout–$430,000 XCD (£124,736)
  • Draw Days – Tuesday, Friday

How to be a Super 6 Winner

  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • Match free ticket letter

1-Off Lottery Game

1-Off is a draw-based lottery game comprising of a (3/9) format – the same structure as Daily 3. Three numbers are drawn from a pot of 9 with the chance of winning a prize around 84 to 1. Players are required to choose three numbers from 000 to 999 – the prize structure is explained below.

  • Biggest Payout – $10,000 XCD (£2,902)
  • Draw Days – Monday to Saturday (Afternoons, Evenings)

How to be a 1-Off Winner

  • In-Line: 3 correct numbers in any order
  • 1-Off 1 Digit: One of the 3 called numbers is a one less than a selected number
  • 1-Off 2 Digits: Two of the 3 called numbers are one less than a selected number
  • 1-Off 3 Digits: Three of the 3 called numbers are one less than a selected number

Biggest Lottery Win in the Dominica Republic – $430,000 XCD (£124,736) – Super 6 Lottery

The biggest lottery win in Dominica occurred in 2017 when Garvin Laville of Castle Bruce won a jackpot of at $430,000 on the Super 6 game. To date he is the youngest ever lottery winner at 19 years of age.