Georgia, Ohio, and Michigan are three of the most active lottery states in the country. Together they generate billions in annual lottery sales and offer a range of games from large jackpots to daily numbers draws. PickDaddyAI now supports all three states. Here is a complete breakdown of what each state offers and which games are worth your dollar.
Georgia Lottery Games
The Georgia Lottery launched in 1993 and is famously credited with funding the HOPE Scholarship program, which has helped hundreds of thousands of Georgia students attend college. Georgia's game selection is strong, with a flagship jackpot game, a nightly draw game, and multiple daily numbers options.
Jumbo Bucks Lotto — 6/47
Georgia's flagship state jackpot game. Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 47. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday. The jackpot starts at $1 million and rolls until won.
- Jackpot odds: 1 in 10,737,573
- Ticket price: $1
- Best strategy: Balanced spread across 1–47
GA Fantasy 5 — 5/42
Nightly draw game. Pick 5 from 1 to 42. The jackpot is pari-mutuel and typically ranges from $125,000 to $500,000+. Draws every night give you daily shots at a meaningful prize.
- Jackpot odds: 1 in 850,668
- Ticket price: $1
- Best strategy: Hot numbers or Contrarian — nightly draws build frequency data fast
GA Cash 3 & Cash 4 — Daily Numbers
Georgia runs Cash 3 (3 digits) and Cash 4 (4 digits) twice daily, midday and evening. Both games offer straight, box, and combo play styles. Top straight prize on Cash 3 is $500; on Cash 4 it's $5,000, both on $1 tickets.
Georgia FIVE — 5-Digit Daily
Georgia FIVE is a unique daily game where you pick 5 digits from 0 to 9. It's drawn twice daily. Top straight prize is $50,000 on a $1 ticket — one of the higher daily game prizes available. The 5-digit format gives it a different feel from standard daily numbers games.
- Straight odds: 1 in 100,000
- Ticket price: $1
Ohio Lottery Games
Ohio's lottery has been operating since 1974, making it one of the oldest in the US. Ohio offers a solid lineup: a classic 6-ball game, a nightly 5-ball draw, and daily Pick games including a rare Pick 5 daily numbers format.
Classic Lotto — 6/49 + Kicker
Ohio's flagship game. Pick 6 from 1 to 49. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday. The Kicker add-on gives you a separate 6-digit number automatically printed on your ticket for extra prize chances.
- Jackpot odds: 1 in 13,983,816
- Ticket price: $1 (plus $1 for Kicker)
- Best strategy: Balanced or Fibonacci — classic 6/49 format rewards spread strategies
Rolling Cash 5 — 5/39
Ohio's nightly 5-ball jackpot game. Pick 5 from 1 to 39. Draws every night. The jackpot starts at $100,000 and rolls until won — it has hit over $1 million in extended rolls. With 1 in 575,757 jackpot odds, it's one of the better nightly state games.
- Jackpot odds: 1 in 575,757
- Ticket price: $1
- Best strategy: Hot numbers or Delta System
OH Pick 3, Pick 4 & Pick 5 — Daily Numbers
Ohio runs Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 daily numbers games — each drawn twice daily. Pick 5 is particularly notable: a 5-digit straight hit pays $50,000 on a $1 ticket, making it one of the highest-paying daily numbers games in the country.
- Pick 3 straight odds: 1 in 1,000 — top prize $500
- Pick 4 straight odds: 1 in 10,000 — top prize $5,000
- Pick 5 straight odds: 1 in 100,000 — top prize $50,000
Michigan Lottery Games
Michigan's lottery has been running since 1972 and is one of the top-grossing state lotteries per capita. Michigan offers Lotto 47, a popular Fantasy 5 game, and daily Draw games that run multiple times a day.
Lotto 47 — 6/47
Michigan's flagship jackpot game. Pick 6 from 1 to 47. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday. The jackpot starts at $1 million and rolls until won.
- Jackpot odds: 1 in 10,737,573
- Ticket price: $1
- Best strategy: Balanced spread — cover different number ranges
MI Fantasy 5 — 5/47
Michigan's most popular daily game. Pick 5 from 1 to 47. Draws every night. The jackpot is pari-mutuel and often hits between $100,000 and $300,000. Michigan Fantasy 5 uses a slightly larger number pool (1–47) than most other state Fantasy 5 games.
- Jackpot odds: 1 in 1,533,939
- Ticket price: $1
- Best strategy: Hot numbers or Contrarian
MI Daily 3 & Daily 4 — Daily Numbers
Michigan runs Daily 3 and Daily 4 games four times per day — morning, midday, evening, and night. That's 8 chances per day across both games. Top straight prizes: $500 (Daily 3) and $5,000 (Daily 4) on $1 tickets.
Side-by-Side: Best Bets by State
| State | Best Jackpot Odds Game | Odds | Best Daily Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | GA Fantasy 5 | 1 in 850,668 | Georgia FIVE |
| Ohio | Rolling Cash 5 | 1 in 575,757 | OH Pick 5 |
| Michigan | MI Fantasy 5 | 1 in 1,533,939 | Daily 3 / Daily 4 |
Using PickDaddyAI for GA, OH & MI
Select your state from the state toggle at the top of the PickDaddyAI generator. Each state's games load automatically — jackpot games, daily numbers, and national games (Mega Millions, Powerball) are all included. All 17 strategies work across every game in every state.
For daily numbers games (Cash 3, Pick 3, Daily 3, etc.), the generator uses digit mode — numbers 0–9 with repetition allowed, matching the real game format exactly.
Fast Facts
- Georgia Lottery: Founded 1993 · Funds HOPE Scholarship · Must be 18+
- Ohio Lottery: Founded 1974 · Funds K–12 education · Must be 18+
- Michigan Lottery: Founded 1972 · Funds School Aid Fund · Must be 18+
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