Pick 3
Twice a day you can take the chance of winning up to $500 dollars instantly by adding the Instant Win to your ticket! Just play the New Jersey Pick-3, with five different ways to play, and check the draw for your game, in the afternoon or the evening. Play both draws to double your chances of a fantastic win, and add the Fireball for higher cash prizes.
Playing Pick-3
- Tickets must be purchased before 12:53 pm or 7:53 pm, for the afternoon and the evening draws respectively.
- Choose the numbers you want to play with, from 0 - 9. You can use your own numbers or select the Quick Pick option to randomly choose a selection of numbers for you. You can use the same number more than once if you like.
- Select one of the five different ways to play the game.
- Make a wager, between $0.50 - $5.
- Put down your draw: either midday, evening or both.
- Add the Fireball option for more ways to win. This doubles the cost of your ticket, but opens up higher prizes for you.
- Instant Match is another add-on feature, which costs $1 per play, but gives you the chance to win an instant $500!
- The afternoon draw happens at 12:59 pm, and the evening draw at 7:57 pm.
Play Styles
There are five ways to play Pick-3 to win different prizes:
- Straight: Match your winning numbers in the exact order
- Box: The winning numbers can match in any order
- Straight & Box: Match the winning numbers in any order, or in the exact order
- Wheel: All possible straight combinations of your chosen numbers
- Pairs: Choose two numbers, Instead of selecting three. These 2 numbers must then match either the first pair, the last pair, or the front and back two winning numbers in the exact order
Claiming your Prize
- Player’s must be 18 or older to play.
- Draws are made for the Pick-3 twice a day: Afternoon at 12:59 pm ET and Evening 7:57 pm ET.
- Prizes under $599.50 can be claimed at New Jersey retailers.
- Straight/Box: This is just the combination of Straight and Box bets into a single purchase. Here you can win the Straight AND the Box prizes if you match all winning numbers in the exact order. Minimum wager on this bet is $1, or if you add Fireball, it is doubled to $2.
Play Style | Pick | Match | Winning combos if you played 1-2-3 | $0.50 Bet Prize | Odds |
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Straight | Any 3 digits | 3 digits in exact order | 123 | $250 | 1 in 1,000 |
Box: 3-Way | 1 pair + 1 different number (122) | 2 same numbers with 3 possible winning combos | 122 212 221 | $80 | 1 in 333.3 |
Box: 6-Way | Any 3 distinct numbers | 3 different numbers with 6 possible winning combos | 123 132 213 231 312 321 |
$40 | 1 in 166.7 |
Wheel: 3-Way | 1 pair + 1 different number | 2 same numbers with 3 possible winning combos | 122 212 221 | $250 | 1 in 333.3 |
Wheel: 6-Way | Any 3 distinct numbers | 3 different numbers with 6 possible winning combos | 123 132 213 231 312 321 |
$250 | 1 in 166.7 |
Front Pair | Any 2 numbers | First 2 digits in exact order | 1 + 2 | $25 | 1 in 100 |
Back Pair | Any 2 numbers | Last 2 digits in exact order | 2 + 3 | $25 | 1 in 100 |
Split Pair | Any 2 numbers | First & last 2 winning numbers | 1 + 3 | $25 | 1 in 100 |
Play Style | Pick | Match | Winning combos if you played 1-2-3 | $0.50 Bet Prize | Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Straight | Any 3 digits | 3 digits in exact order | 123 | $90 | 1 in 333 |
Box: 3-Way | 1 pair + 1 different number (122) | 2 same numbers with 3 possible winning combos | 122 212 221 | $30 | 1 in 111 |
Box: 6-Way | Any 3 distinct numbers | 3 different numbers with 6 possible winning combos | 123 132 213 231 312 321 |
$15 | 1 in 56 |
Wheel: 3-Way | 1 pair + 1 different number | 2 same numbers with 3 possible winning combos | 122 212 221 | $90 | 1 in 111 |
Wheel: 6-Way | Any 3 distinct numbers | 3 different numbers with 6 possible winning combos | 123 132 213 231 312 321 |
$90 | 1 in 56 |
Front Pair | Any 2 numbers | First 2 digits in exact order | 1 + 2 | $9 | 1 in 33 |
Back Pair | Any 2 numbers | Last 2 digits in exact order | 2 + 3 | $9 | 1 in 33 |
Split Pair | Any 2 numbers | First & last 2 winning numbers | 1 + 3 | $9 | 1 in 33 |