Pick 3 / Pick 4 / Pick 5
Prize Structure & Probability
See the Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 How to Play charts for descriptions of the different Bet Types for each game.
Pick 3 Prize Structure and Probability
Prize amounts of $600 or less in red can be cashed at any Maryland Lottery retailer.
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Bet Type See How to Play |
What Wins |
Examples If you bet: |
You are a winner if any of these combinations are selected |
Payout 50¢ bet |
Payout $1 bet |
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STRAIGHT (Probability: 1 in 1,000) |
Match in exact order | 123 | 123 | $250 | $500 | |
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3-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 333.33) |
Match in any order |
113
(2 digits the same) |
113 131 311 | $80 | $160 | |
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6-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 166.67) |
Match in any order |
123
(all digits different) |
123 132 213 231 312 321 | $40 | $80 | |
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FRONT PAIR (Probability: 1 in 100) |
Match first 2 digits in exact order | 12x |
12+ any number
(10 ways to win) |
$25 | $50 | |
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BACK PAIR (Probability: 1 in 100) |
Match last 2 digits in exact order | x23 |
Any number +23
(10 ways to win) |
$25 | $50 | |
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3-WAY COMBINATION (Probability: 1 in 1,000) |
Match in any order |
113 (2 digits the same, 3 straight bets) |
113 131 311
(minimum ticket cost $1.50) |
$250 | $500 | |
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6-WAY COMBINATION (Probability: 1 in 1,000) |
Match in any order |
123 (all digits different, 6 straight bets) |
123 132 213 231 312 321
(minimum ticket cost $3.00) |
$250 | $500 | |
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STRAIGHT/BOX 3-WAY (Probability: 1 in 333.33) |
Match in any order (different payouts) |
113 (2 digits the same) |
Straight & Box: 113 Box: 131 311 (total ticket cost $1.00) |
Straight/Box = $330 Box Only = $80 |
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| STRAIGHT/BOX 6-WAY (Probability: 1 in 166.67) |
Match in any order (different payouts) |
123 (all digits different) |
Straight & Box: 123 Box: 132 213 231 312 321 (total ticket cost $1.00) |
Straight/Box = $290 Box Only = $40 |
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Pick 4 Prize Structure and Probability
Prize amounts of $600 or less in red can be cashed at any Maryland Lottery retailer.
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Bet Type See How to Play |
What Wins |
Examples If you bet: |
You are a winner if any of these combinations are selected |
Payout 50¢ bet |
Payout $1 bet |
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STRAIGHT (Probability: 1 in 10,000) |
Match in exact order | 1234 | 1234 | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
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4-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 2,500) |
Match in any order |
1112 (3 digits the same) |
1112 1121 1211 2111 | $600 | $1,200 | |
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6-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 1,666.67) |
Match in any order |
1122 (two pairs) |
1122 2121 2112 1221 1212 2211 | $400 | $800 | |
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12-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 833.33) |
Match in any order |
1123 (2 digits the same) |
1123 1132 1213 1231 1321 1312 2113 2131 2311 3211 3121 3112 | $200 | $400 | |
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24-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 416.67) |
Match in any order |
1234 (all digits different) |
1234 1243 1324 1342 1423 1432 2134 2143 2314 2341 2413 2431 3142 3124 3214 3241 3412 3421 4123 4132 4213 4231 4312 4321 | $100 | $200 | |
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STRAIGHT/BOX 4-WAY (Probability: 1 in 2,500) |
Match in any order (different payouts) |
1112 (3 digits the same) |
One ticket with your number played straight and 4-way box (minimum ticket cost $1.00) |
STRAIGHT/BOX = $3,100 BOX ONLY = $600 |
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| STRAIGHT/BOX 6-WAY (Probability: 1 in 1,666.67) | Match in any order (different payouts) |
1122 (two pairs) |
One ticket with your number played straight and 6-way box (minimum ticket cost $1.00) |
STRAIGHT/BOX = $2,900 BOX ONLY = $400 |
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STRAIGHT/BOX 12-WAY (Probability: 1 in 833.33) |
Match in any order (different payouts) |
1123 (2 digits the same) |
One ticket with your number played straight and 12-way box (minimum ticket cost $1.00) |
STRAIGHT/BOX = $2,700 BOX ONLY = $200 |
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STRAIGHT/BOX 24-WAY (Probability: 1 in 416.67) |
Match in any order (different payouts) |
1234 (all digits different) |
One ticket with your number played straight and 24-way box (minimum ticket cost $1.00) |
STRAIGHT/BOX = $2,600 BOX ONLY = $100 |
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4-WAY COMBINATION (Probability: 1 in 2,500) |
Match in any order |
1112 (3 digits the same, 4 straight bets) |
1112 1121 1211 2111 (minimum ticket cost $1.00) |
$1.00 ticket = $1,250 $2.00 ticket = $2,500 $4.00 ticket = $5,000 |
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6-WAY COMBINATION (Probability: 1 in 1,666.67) |
Match in any order |
1122 (2 pairs, 6 straight bets) |
1122 1212 1221 2211 2121 2112 (minimum ticket cost $1.50) |
$1.50 ticket = $1,250 $3.00 ticket = $2,500 $6.00 ticket = $5,000 |
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12-WAY COMBINATION (Probability: 1 in 833.33) |
Match in any order |
1123 (2 digits the same, 12 straight bets) |
1123 1132 1213 1231 1321 1312 2113 2131 2311 3211 3121 3112 (minimum ticket cost $3.00) |
$3.00 ticket = $1,250 $6.00 ticket = $2,500 $12.00 ticket = $5,000 |
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24-WAY COMBINATION (Probability: 1 in 416.67) |
Match in any order |
1234 (all digits different, 24 straight bets) |
1234 1243 1324 1342 1423 1432 2134 2143 2314 2341 2413 2431 3142 3124 3214 3241 3412 3421 4123 4132 4213 4231 4312 4321 (minimum ticket cost $6.00) |
$6.00 ticket = $1,250 $12.00 ticket = $2,500 $24.00 ticket = $5,000 |
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Pick 5 Prize Structure and Probability
Prize amounts of $600 or less in red can be cashed at any Maryland Lottery retailer.
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Bet Type See How to Play |
What Wins |
Examples If you bet: |
You are a winner if any of these combinations are selected |
Payout 50¢ bet |
Payout $1 bet |
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STRAIGHT (Probability: 1 in 100,000) |
5 digits in exact order | 12345 | 12345 | $25,000 | $50,000 |
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5-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 20,000) |
5 digits in any order |
11112 (4 of one digit + 1 different digit) |
11112, 12111, 11211, 11121, 21111 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
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10-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 10,000) |
5 digits in any order |
11122 (3 of one digit + a pair of a different digit) |
11122, 11212, 11221, 12112, 12121, 12211, 21112, 21121, 21211, 22111 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
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20-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 5,000) |
5 digits in any order |
11123 (3 of one digit + 2 different distinct digits) |
11123, 11132, 11213, 11231, 11312, 11321, 12113, 12131, 12311, 13112, 13121, 13211, 21113, 21131, 21311, 23111, 31112, 31121, 31211, 32111 | $1,250 | $2,500 |
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30-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 3,333) |
5 digits in any order |
11223 (2 different pairs + a distinct digit) |
11223, 11232, 11322, 12123, 12132, 12213, 12231, 12312, 12321, 13122, 13212, 13221, 21123, 21132, 21213, 21231, 21312, 21321, 22113, 22131, 22311, 23112, 23121, 23211, 31122, 31212, 31221, 32112, 32121, 32211 | $825 | $1,650 |
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60-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 1,667) |
5 digits in any order |
11234 (A pair +3 different distinct digits) |
11234, 11243, 11324, 11342, 11423, 11432, 12134, 12143, 12314, 12341, 12413, 12431, 13124, 13142, 13214, 13241, 13412, 13421, 14123, 14132, 14213, 14231, 14312, 14321, 21134, 21143, 21314, 21341, 21413, 21431, 23114, 23141, 23411, 24113, 24131, 24311, 31124, 31142, 31214, 31241, 31412, 31421, 32114, 32141, 32411, 34112, 34121, 34211, 41123, 41132, 41213, 41231, 41312, 41321, 42113, 42131, 42311, 43112, 43121, 43211 | $400 | $800 |
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120-WAY BOX (Probability: 1 in 833) |
5 digits in any order |
12345 (5 distinct digits) |
12345, 12354, 12435, 12453, 12534, 12543, 13245, 13254, 13425, 13452, 13524, 13542, 14235, 14253, 14325, 14352, 14523, 14532, 15234, 15243, 15324, 15243, 15423, 15432, 21345, 21354, 21435, 21453, 21534, 21543, 23145, 23154, 23415, 23451, 23514, 23541, 24135, 24153, 24315, 24351, 24513, 24531, 25134, 25143, 25314, 25143, 25413, 25431, 31245, 31254, 31425, 31452, 31524, 31542, 32145, 32154, 32415, 32451, 32514, 32541, 34125, 34152, 34215, 34251, 34512, 34521, 35124, 35142, 35214, 35241, 35412, 35421, 41235, 41253, 41325, 41352, 41523, 41532, 42135, 42153, 42315, 42351, 42513, 42531, 43125, 43152, 43215, 43251, 43512, 43521, 45123, 45132, 45213, 45231, 45312, 45321, 51234, 51243, 51324, 51342, 51423, 51432, 52134, 52143, 52314, 52341, 52413, 52431, 53124, 53142, 53214, 53241, 53412, 53421, 54123, 54132, 54213, 54231, 54312, 54321 | $200 | $400 |
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Front 4 (Probability: 1 in 10,000) |
First 4 digits in exact order |
1234* (Any 4 digits) |
1234 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
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Back 4 (Probability: 1 in 10,000) |
Last 4 digits in exact order |
*2345 (Any 4 digits) |
2345 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
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Front 3 (Probability: 1 in 1,000) |
First 3 digits in exact order |
123** (Any 3 digits) |
123 | $250 | $500 |
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Back 3 (Probability: 1 in 1,000) |
Last 3 digits in exact order |
**345 (Any 3 digits) |
345 | $250 | $500 |
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Front Pair (Probability: 1 in 100) |
First 2 digits in exact order |
12*** (Any 2 digits) |
12 | $25 | $50 |
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Back Pair (Probability: 1 in 100) |
Last 2 digits in exact order |
***45 (Any 2 digits) |
45 | $25 | $50 |
