Pick 5 Lottery: How to Play, Names by State and Results
Pick 5 is a lottery game where five digits, each from 0 to 9, are drawn at a time. That makes 100,000 possible results, from 00000 to 99999, so the chance of matching all five in the exact order drawn is 1 in 100,000. Fewer lotteries run it than Pick 3 or Pick 4, and some use another name, such as Play 5 in Delaware or DC-5 in Washington, D.C.
- Digits drawn
- 5
- Possible results
- 100,000
- Odds of an exact match
- 1 in 100,000
How Pick 5 works
Each drawing picks five digits one at a time, and each can be any digit from 0 to 9. Digits can repeat, so 00000, 11235 and 90701 are all possible results. Every one of the 100,000 results has the same chance in every drawing.
Each lottery runs its own game on its own schedule. 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 5
Options vary by lottery. Of the 7 lotteries in the table below that list their ways to play, most offer each of these.
- Straight (exact order)
- Your five digits have to match the drawn digits in the exact order. You may also see it as Exact or Exact Order.
- Box (any order)
- Your digits can match in any order. Depending on how many digits repeat, the box goes from 5-way up to 120-way. Some lotteries list it as Any Order.
- Front and back partial matches
- Some lotteries also sell bets on only the front or the back of your number: the first or last two, three or four digits, in exact order.
Pick 5 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.
- 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 and Virginia.
What Pick 5 is called in each lottery
Georgia's version is Georgia 5, Delaware's is Play 5 and Washington, D.C.'s is DC-5. The table below lists every Pick 5 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.
Delaware
Play 5 · Day and Night
Ways to play: Straight, Box, Front 4, Back 4, Front 3, Back 3, Front Pair, Back PairWagers: $0.50 or $1
Florida
Pick 5 · Midday and Evening
Ways to play: Straight, Box, Straight/BoxWagers: $0.50 or $1
Georgia
Georgia 5 · Midday and Evening
Ways to play: Match in exact order and position (first and/or last 1 to 5 numbers)Wagers: $1
Georgia Georgia 5 resultsOfficial rules for Georgia Georgia 5
Louisiana
Pick 5 · Evening
Ways to play: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair, Back Pair, Front Three, Back Three, Front Four, Back FourWagers: $0.50 or $1
Ohio
Pick 5 · Midday and Evening
Ways to play: Straight, Boxed, Front Pair, Back Pair, Front Three, Back Three, Front Four, Back Four, Back-Up BetWagers: $0.50 or $1
Pennsylvania
Pick 5 · Day and Evening
Ways to play: See official rules
Pennsylvania Pick 5 resultsOfficial rules for Pennsylvania Pick 5
Virginia
Pick 5 with FIREBALL · Day and Night
Ways to play: Exact Order, Any Order, 50/50Wagers: $0.50 or $1
Virginia Pick 5 with FIREBALL resultsOfficial rules for Virginia Pick 5 with FIREBALL
Washington DC
DC-5 · Midday and Evening
Ways to play: Straight, Box, Front Pair, Back Pair, Front Three, Back Three, Front Four, Back FourWagers: $0.50 or $1
Washington DC DC-5 resultsOfficial rules for Washington DC DC-5
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 5 results
The newest confirmed draws across every Pick 5 game we cover.
Virginia
Pick 5 with FIREBALL · Night
, 11:00 PM ET
VerifiedLouisiana
Pick 5 · Evening
, 9:59 PM CT
VerifiedFlorida
Pick 5 · Evening
, 9:45 PM ET
VerifiedDelaware
Play 5 · Night
, 7:57 PM ET
VerifiedWashington DC
DC-5 · Evening
, 7:50 PM ET
VerifiedOhio
Pick 5 · Evening
, 7:29 PM ET
VerifiedGeorgia
Georgia 5 · Evening
, 6:59 PM ET
VerifiedPennsylvania
Pick 5 · Evening
, 6:59 PM ET
Verified
Pick 5 questions
What is Pick 5?
Pick 5 draws five 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 5 odds?
There are 100,000 possible results, so the chance of matching every digit in the exact order drawn is 1 in 100,000. 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's is Georgia 5, Delaware's is Play 5 and Washington, D.C.'s is DC-5, but all of them draw five digits from 0 to 9.
How often is Pick 5 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 5 results?
LotteryTeller shows the latest Pick 5 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 5 tickets?
No. LotteryTeller is an independent fan community. We don't sell tickets or take bets, and every ticket comes from the lottery itself.
More game guides
- Pick 2Two digits, from 00 to 99. In Puerto Rico it's Pega 2.
- Pick 3Three digits, from 000 to 999. You'll also see it as Cash 3, Daily 3, Play 3 or Numbers.
- Pick 4Four digits, from 0000 to 9999. It also goes by Win 4, Cash 4, Daily 4 or Play 4.
- Cash PopChoose numbers from 1 to 15. One is drawn each time, and each number has a 1 in 15 chance.
Play for fun
Set a budget before you play and stick to it. The lottery is entertainment, not a way to make money.