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Pick 3 Lottery: How to Play, Names by State and Results

Pick 3 is a lottery game where three digits, each from 0 to 9, are drawn at a time. That makes 1,000 possible results, from 000 to 999, so the chance of matching all three in the exact order drawn is 1 in 1,000. Dozens of lotteries in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada run it, often under another name, like Cash 3 in Georgia or Numbers in New York.

Digits drawn
3
Possible results
1,000
Odds of an exact match
1 in 1,000

How Pick 3 works

Each drawing picks three digits one at a time, and each can be any digit from 0 to 9. Digits can repeat, so 000, 112 and 907 are all possible results. Every one of the 1,000 results has the same chance in every drawing.

Each lottery runs its own game on its own schedule, and a few share one drawing: New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine draw Tri-State Pick 3 and Pick 4 together. Some draw once a day, others more often, and each drawing has its own name, like Midday or Evening.

Ways to play and ticket prices also vary by lottery. Check your lottery's official rules, linked in the table below, before you play.

Ways to play Pick 3

Options vary by lottery. Of the 31 lotteries in the table below that list their ways to play, most offer each of these.

Straight (exact order)
Your three digits have to match the drawn digits in the exact order. You may also see it as Exact or Exact Order, and Puerto Rico's version is Exacta.
Box (any order)
Your digits can match in any order. The box is 3-way when two of your digits repeat and 6-way when all three are different. Some lotteries list it as Any Order, and Puerto Rico's version is Combinada.
Straight/Box
One play that covers both at once. Look for it under names like 50/50 or Exact/Any Order.
Combo
One ticket that covers every exact-order arrangement of your digits, so it costs more than a single play. It's sometimes called Combination or Wheel.
Front Pair and Back Pair
Only the first two digits (front) or the last two digits (back) have to match, in exact order.

Check the table below for your lottery's own list.

Pick 3 add-ons

Some lotteries sell optional add-ons for an extra cost. These are the ones named in the rules we read, and other lotteries may offer add-ons too.

Wild Ball
One extra digit from 0 to 9 is drawn after each drawing and can replace one of the drawn digits, which opens up more matching combinations. Adding it doubles the cost of the play. Offered in Connecticut and Puerto Rico.
Fireball
An extra digit from 0 to 9 is drawn after the regular drawing and can stand in for one of the drawn digits, so more of your combinations can match. It doubles the price of the play. Offered in Florida, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
Sum it up!
For an extra $1 per dollar wagered, your play also matches when the sum of your three digits equals the sum of the three drawn, whether or not the digits themselves match. It can't be used with Front Pair or Back Pair. Offered in Idaho.
Superball
An extra digit that can replace any one of the drawn digits. It costs the same as your base wager, so it doubles the price, and it can't be added to a 1-Off play. Offered in Indiana.
Instant Match
A separate game with its own rules. The lottery's official rules give its cost. Offered in New Jersey.
Instant Win
A side game for an extra $1 per play. Each of your numbers is compared with an Instant Win number printed on your ticket, apart from the regular drawing. Offered in New York.
Encore
For an extra $1 you get a second game, with its own rules and separate from the regular drawing. Offered in Ontario.
Extra
A side game sold with your play for an extra $1, with rules of its own. The lottery's official rules explain how it works. Offered in Quebec and Western Canada.

What Pick 3 is called in each lottery

Georgia sells it as Cash 3, New York as Numbers, Connecticut as Play 3, California as Daily 3 and Puerto Rico as Pega 3. The table below lists every Pick 3 game we cover, with drawings, ways to play (where we've read the lottery's rules), our results and a link to the lottery's own page.

Ways to play were checked on the lotteries' official sites on September 28, 2026. Some pages were read from archived copies. Rules change, so always check the lottery's official rules before you play.

Latest Pick 3 results

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Pick 3 questions

What is Pick 3?

Pick 3 draws three digits from 0 to 9, and you choose your own digits to compare with the result. The version you see depends on your lottery, which sets its own name, drawing times and rules.

What are the Pick 3 odds?

There are 1,000 possible results, so the chance of matching every digit in the exact order drawn is 1 in 1,000. Other ways to play have different odds, which each lottery lists in its official rules.

What's the difference between Straight and Box?

A straight play needs your digits to match in the exact order drawn. A box play accepts any order. Because more results count, a box has better odds than a straight, and its odds depend on how many of your digits repeat. Some lotteries call them Exact and Any Order.

Why is it called something else where I live?

The name is up to each lottery. Georgia uses Cash 3, New York uses Numbers and California uses Daily 3, but all of them draw three digits from 0 to 9.

How often is Pick 3 drawn?

It depends on the lottery. Some draw once a day and others more than once. The table on this page lists each lottery's drawings.

Can past results help me choose numbers?

No. Every drawing is independent, and each result has the same chance each time. A number that came up yesterday is no more or less likely today.

Where can I check Pick 3 results?

LotteryTeller shows the latest Pick 3 results for every lottery we cover, and we confirm each one before we publish it. The lottery's official results are the ones that count, so check your ticket with the lottery too.

Does LotteryTeller sell Pick 3 tickets?

No. LotteryTeller is an independent fan community. We don't sell tickets or take bets, and every ticket comes from the lottery itself.

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