How Does It Work
Last Updated: October 15, 2026
1. Choose Your Subscription Plan
Pick from one of our subscription plans to get started:
- 3-month plan
- 6-month plan
- 12-month plan
Select the plan that best suits you and get started with our pool services.
2. Join a Pool
Once you sign up, you'll be placed in a pool with at least 10 other people. The more people in the pool, the better your chances of winning!
3. Pick Your Numbers
Each member chooses their own lottery numbers for the upcoming drawings. The chosen numbers will be used for your pool's entries in the lottery.
4. Wait for the Pool to Start
Your pool won’t start playing right away. You will be in a pending status until the minimum pool members are met. You will receive a notification via email or text about the start date of your subscription once the pool is ready to begin.
5. Track Your Progress
Once your pool is active, you can log in to track the following:
- When your pool(s) starts and ends
- All lottery number picks of the members in your pool for transparency
- Total pool wins and individual wins
You'll have complete visibility into the progress and outcomes of your pool.
How Are Winnings Shared?
If your pool wins, the winnings are divided equally between everyone in the pool. However, there’s a 2% service fee taken out of the winnings to cover our operational costs. The rest of the winnings are shared among the pool members, proportionate to their share in the pool.
It’s a simple, social way to play the lottery. In a user-created group, the organizer collects the contributions, buys the tickets and distributes the winnings; Big Pot Energy keeps the records and reports for the group.
Your Own Group
Prefer to play with people you know? Purchase a group for 5, 10, 15 or more members for 3, 6 or 12 months. You are charged based on the number of seats and the duration.
- Share your invitation link or email invitations to the people you want in your group.
- See all of your members, mark who has paid you, and remove a member if needed (they receive an emailed notice with your reason).
- Every member records their numbers in the group and you upload photos of the purchased tickets for everyone to see.
- Get a draw-by-draw results report for your group.
Important: as the organizer you are responsible for collecting your members' fees, purchasing the tickets and distributing any winnings. Big Pot Energy is a tracking and reporting service only.
If you’re ready to try it out, sign up today!