Overview
Generate multiple tickets at once with properly formatted number sets, perfect for lottery apps, gaming platforms, or random number generation needs.
Endpoint
One host, one path per API. The block below shows this call in four languages; every one of them is the same HTTP request. Making requests covers the timeouts, retries and parameter rules that apply to all of them. The SDKs wrap the same call in a typed client.
curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/lotterypicker?game=powerball&numbers=6&max=49&bonus=1&tickets=3&bonusmax=26" \
-H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here"const res = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/lotterypicker?game=powerball&numbers=6&max=49&bonus=1&tickets=3&bonusmax=26', {
headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your_api_key_here' },
});
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.get(
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/lotterypicker?game=powerball&numbers=6&max=49&bonus=1&tickets=3&bonusmax=26",
headers={"x-api-key": "your_api_key_here"},
timeout=15,
)
res.raise_for_status()
print(res.json()["data"])package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/lotterypicker?game=powerball&numbers=6&max=49&bonus=1&tickets=3&bonusmax=26", nil)
req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "your_api_key_here")
res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer res.Body.Close()
out, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(out))
}Replace your_api_key_here with the key from your dashboard. When the inputs arrive as a list rather than one at a time, batch requests run up to 200 of them through this same API in a single call.
Authentication
Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — there is no token exchange and no per-endpoint scope to configure. Authentication covers creating, rotating and revoking keys.
A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.
Parameters
Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
gameOptional | string | Lottery game presetcustompowerballmegamillionseuromillionseurojackpotlotto649default custom |
numbersOptional | integer | Number of main numbers to pick (for custom game) default 6 · range 1–20 |
maxOptional | integer | Maximum number for main numbers (for custom game) default 49 · range 10–100 |
bonusOptional | integer | Number of bonus numbers (for custom game) range 0–5 |
ticketsOptional | integer | Number of tickets to generate default 1 · range 1–25 |
bonusmaxOptional | integer | Highest value a bonus ball can take. Only applies when game is custom; named games use their own rules default 10 · range 1–∞ |
Response
Every API returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape. Response format covers the envelope, the other output formats and how premium fields are withheld.
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"game": "Powerball (US)",
"game_type": "powerball",
"config": {
"main_numbers_count": 5,
"main_numbers_range": "1-69",
"bonus_numbers_count": 1,
"bonus_numbers_range": "1-26"
},
"tickets_generated": 3,
"tickets": [
{
"ticket_number": 1,
"main_numbers": [
11,
12,
51,
53,
58
],
"bonus_numbers": [
3
]
},
{
"ticket_number": 2,
"main_numbers": [
4,
24,
28,
46,
61
],
"bonus_numbers": [
3
]
},
{
"ticket_number": 3,
"main_numbers": [
12,
13,
29,
49,
60
],
"bonus_numbers": [
6
]
}
]
}
}Response fields
Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.
| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
game | string | "Powerball (US)" | Lottery game type used for generation |
game_type | string | "powerball" | The lottery game the numbers were picked for |
config | object | {...} | The game's rules, showing how many numbers are drawn from what range |
main_numbers_count | number | 5 | How many main numbers the game draws |
main_numbers_range | string | "1-69" | Range the main numbers are drawn from |
bonus_numbers_count | number | 1 | How many bonus numbers the game draws |
bonus_numbers_range | string | "1-26" | Range the bonus numbers are drawn from |
tickets_generated | number | 3 | Number of tickets returned |
tickets | array[3] | Array of generated lottery tickets with numbers | |
ticket_number | number | 1 | Position of this ticket in the set |
main_numbers | array | [11, ...] | Main lottery numbers for the ticket |
bonus_numbers | array | [3] | Bonus numbers for the ticket if applicable |
Errors
Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change. Error handling covers the full status list and which of them are worth retrying.
| Status | Meaning | What to do |
|---|---|---|
400 | Input was rejected | Read error; it names the parameter. |
401 | Key missing or invalid | Check the header name and the key value. |
403 | Key valid, but not permitted | A key restriction or IP allow-list; see key scoping. |
429 | Rate limited, or out of credits | Read error to tell them apart; see rate limits. |
Use cases
- Lottery Apps
- Build lottery number picker apps with support for popular games like Powerball, Mega Millions, and international lotteries
- Quick Pick Numbers
- Generate quick pick numbers for lottery games with customizable number ranges and bonus ball configurations
- Gaming Systems
- Create random number sets for gaming applications, contests, and raffle systems with verifiable randomization
- International Support
- Support multiple international lottery formats including EuroMillions, UK Lotto, and regional lottery games worldwide
Other ways to use Lottery Number Generator
Set up Lottery Number Generator on APIVerve, or reach the same source a different way. Your APIVerve account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.
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