Pick 4
The New Jersey Pick-4 is a twice-daily game that you can win great cash prizes on. It is easy to play, and with five different ways to play, you can have fun while you win cash prizes. Or you can add the Fireball to your ticket for higher prizes, or the Instant Win for a chance to win $500 on the spot! Play both draws for more chance of a win.
Playing Pick-4
- You need to buy your ticket before 12:53 pm for the afternoon draw and 7:53 pm for the evening draw.
- Choose your numbers, from 0 - 9. Use your own numbers or choose the Quick Pick option to randomly make a selection of numbers. You can use the same number multiple times.
- Choose from one of the five different ways to play with.
- Make a wager, between $0.50 - $5.
- Choose whether to play either midday, evening or both, for more chance of a win.
- Add the Fireball option to enhance your ticket, which doubles the cost of your ticket.
- Try adding Instant Match to your ticket, which costs $1 per play, but could win you an instant $500!
- Afternoon draws occur at 12:59 pm, while the evening draw takes place at 7:57 pm.
Play Styles
There are five ways to play Pick-4 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 1-2-3-4 | $0.50 Bet Prize | Odds |
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Straight | Any 4 digits | 4 digits in exact order | 1234 | $2,500 | 1 in 10,000 |
Box: 4-Way | 3 same numbers (1112) | 3 same numbers with 4 possible winning combos | 1112 1121 1211 2111 | $600 | 1 in 2,500 |
Box: 6-Way | Any 2 pairs of numbers (1122) | 2 pairs of numbers with 6 possible winning combos | 1122 1212 1221 2112 2121 2211 |
$400 | 1 in 1,666.7 |
Box: 12-Way | 2 same numbers (1123) | 2 same numbers with 12 possible winning combos | 1123 1132 1213 1231 1312 1321 2113 2131 2311 3112 3121 3211 |
$200 | 1 in 833.3 |
Box: 24-Way | Any 4 distinct numbers (1234) | 4 different numbers with 24 possible winning combos | 1234 1243 1324 1342 1423 1432 2134 2143 2314 2341 2413 2431 3124 3142 3214 3241 3412 3421 4123 4132 4213 4231 4312 4321 |
$100 | 1 in 416.7 |
Wheel: 4-Way | 3 same numbers (1112) | 3 same numbers with 4 possible winning combos | 1112 1121 1211 2111 | $2,500 | 1 in 2,500 |
Wheel: 6-Way | Any 2 pairs of numbers (1122) | 2 pairs of numbers with 6 possible winning combos | 1122 1212 1221 2112 2121 2211 |
$2,500 | 1 in 1,666.7 |
Wheel: 12-Way | 2 same numbers (1123) | 2 same numbers with 12 possible winning combos | 1123 1132 1213 1231 1312 1321 2113 2131 2311 3112 3121 3211 |
$2,500 | 1 in 833.3 |
Wheel: 24-Way |
Any 4 distinct numbers (1234) | 4 different numbers with 24 possible winning combos | 1234 1243 1324 1342 1423 1432 2134 2143 2314 2341 2413 2431 3124 3142 3214 3241 3412 3421 4123 4132 4213 4231 4312 4321 |
$2,500 | 1 in 416.7 |
Front Pair | Any 2 numbers | First 2 digits in exact order | 1 + 2 | $25 | 1 in 100 |
Back Pair | Any 2 numbers | First and last | 3+4 | $25 | 1 in 100 |
Play Style | Pick | Match | Winning combos if you played 1-2-3-4 | $0.50 Bet Prize | Odds |
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Straight | Any 4 digits | 4 digits in exact order | 1234 | $675 | 1 in 2,500 |
Box: 4-Way | 3 same numbers (1112) | 3 same numbers with 4 possible winning combos | 1112 1121 1211 2111 | $170 | 1 in 625 |
Box: 6-Way | Any 2 pairs of numbers (1122) | 2 pairs of numbers with 6 possible winning combos | 1122 1212 1221 2112 2121 2211 |
$112 | 1 in 417 |
Box: 12-Way | 2 same numbers (1123) | 2 same numbers with 12 possible winning combos | 1123 1132 1213 1231 1312 1321 2113 2131 2311 3112 3121 3211 |
$56 | 1 in 208 |
Box: 24-Way | Any 4 distinct numbers (1234) | 4 different numbers with 24 possible winning combos | 1234 1243 1324 1342 1423 1432 2134 2143 2314 2341 2413 2431 3124 3142 3214 3241 3412 3421 4123 4132 4213 4231 4312 4321 |
$28 | 1 in 104 |
Wheel: 4-Way | 3 same numbers (1112) | 3 same numbers with 4 possible winning combos | 1112 1121 1211 2111 | $675 | 1 in 625 |
Wheel: 6-Way | Any 2 pairs of numbers (1122) | 2 pairs of numbers with 6 possible winning combos | 1122 1212 1221 2112 2121 2211 |
$675 | 1 in 417 |
Wheel: 12-Way | 2 same numbers (1123) | 2 same numbers with 12 possible winning combos | 1123 1132 1213 1231 1312 1321 2113 2131 2311 3112 3121 3211 |
$675 | 1 in 208 |
Wheel: 24-Way |
Any 4 distinct numbers (1234) | 4 different numbers with 24 possible winning combos | 1234 1243 1324 1342 1423 1432 2134 2143 2314 2341 2413 2431 3124 3142 3214 3241 3412 3421 4123 4132 4213 4231 4312 4321 |
$675 | 1 in 104 |
Front Pair | Any 2 numbers | First 2 digits in exact order | 1 + 2 | $7 | 1 in 25 |
Back Pair | Any 2 numbers | First & last 2 winning numbers | 3 + 4 | $7 | 1 in 25 |