Nebraska Lottery released five fresh sets of winning numbers after Sunday night’s drawings, resetting jackpot timers and handing instant prizes ranging from $1 to $25,000 depending on the game and wager size.
Instant Results from the March 1 Evening Draw
The Nebraska Lottery certified five sets of winning numbers within minutes of the 10 p.m. CT cut-off on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Players holding exact-order tickets on Pick 3 (7-6-5) collect $600 on a $1 play, while the Pick 5 (04-20-28-30-39) top prize resets to $50,000 for the next draw.
- 2 By 2: Red 02-10, White 25-26
- MyDay: Month 11, Day 28, Year 38
- Millionaire for Life: 10-11-12-35-56, Bonus 04
All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date. Tickets purchased online are automatically credited; paper tickets must be validated at a Nebraska Lottery retailer or the Lincoln headquarters.
Why the Exact Order Pick 3 Matters More Than the Jackpot
A $1 straight bet on 7-6-5 returns 600-to-1, the best per-dollar payout ratio in the Nebraska portfolio. By contrast, the odds of hitting tonight’s Millionaire for Life top tier are 1 in 2.9 million, yet the annuity pays $1,000 a week for life rather than a lump-sum headline figure. Short-odds games therefore remain the stealth wealth-builder for disciplined players who reinvest smaller wins.
Calendar: When Each Game Draws Next
Nebraska runs a staggered schedule to keep terminal traffic smooth and satellite uplinks clear. Mark these CT times for the upcoming week:
- Pick 3, Pick 5, 2 By 2, MyDay – nightly by 10 p.m.
- Millionaire for Life – nightly at 10:15 p.m.
- Lucky for Life – nightly at 9:38 p.m.
- Powerball – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 9:59 p.m.
- Mega Millions – Tuesday, Friday at 10 p.m.
- Lotto America – Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 9:15 p.m.
Prize Tiers and Tax Withholding at a Glance
Nebraska withholds 5% state tax on every prize over $5,000 and 24% federal. A $50,000 Pick 5 win therefore nets roughly $35,500 after mandatory withholding. Players can elect annual payments on annuitized games, but the implicit discount rate is 2.9%—below current 10-year Treasury yields—making the cash option mathematically attractive for anyone comfortable with self-directed investing.
Retailer Sell-Out Patterns to Watch
Sunday night drawings historically spike ticket sales between 8 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. CT. Retailers in Lancaster and Douglas counties account for 42% of statewide handle, so late-day sell-outs there can foreshadow rollovers in multi-state pools. No sell-out alerts were triggered March 1, suggesting tonight’s Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots will grow at the posted rate rather than an accelerated clip.
Bottom Line for Monday Morning Players
Nebraska’s in-state games reset with fresh odds the moment numbers are posted, so Monday tickets face no residual liability from Sunday’s winners. With no second-chance promotions active until April, the optimal edge remains exact-order Pick 3 volume capped at personal tax-efficiency thresholds. Scale up only after confirming retailer validation hardware is online; undetected communication failures are the single largest source of disputed claims in the state’s audit reports.
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