Prize Structure

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.

Bet Type
See How to Play
What WinsExamples
If you bet:
You are a winner if any of these combinations are selectedPayout
50¢ bet
Payout
$1 bet
STRAIGHT
(Probability: 1 in 1,000)
Match in exact order123123$250$500
3-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 333.33)
Match in any order113
(2 digits the same)
113 131 311$80$160
6-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 166.67)
Match in any order123
(all digits different)
123 132 213 231 312 321$40$80
FRONT PAIR
(Probability: 1 in 100)
Match first 2 digits in exact order12x12+ any number
(10 ways to win)
$25$50
BACK PAIR
(Probability: 1 in 100)
Match last 2 digits in exact orderx23Any number +23
(10 ways to win)
$25$50
3-WAY COMBINATION
(Probability: 1 in 1,000)
Match in any order113
(2 digits the same, 3 straight bets)
113 131 311
(minimum ticket cost $1.50)
$250$500
6-WAY COMBINATION
(Probability: 1 in 1,000)
Match in any order123
(all digits different, 6 straight bets)
123 132 213 231 312 321
(minimum ticket cost $3.00)
$250$500
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
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

Pick 4 Prize Structure and Probability

Prize amounts of $600 or less in red can be cashed at any Maryland Lottery retailer.

Bet Type
See How to Play
What WinsExamples
If you bet:
You are a winner if any of these combinations are selectedPayout
50¢ bet
Payout
$1 bet
STRAIGHT
(Probability: 1 in 10,000)
Match in exact order12341234$2,500$5,000
4-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 2,500)
Match in any order1112
(3 digits the same)
1112 1121 1211 2111$600$1,200
6-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 1,666.67)
Match in any order1122
(two pairs)
1122 2121 2112 1221 1212 2211$400$800
12-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 833.33)
Match in any order1123
(2 digits the same)
1123 1132 1213 1231 1321 1312 2113 2131 2311 3211 3121 3112$200$400
24-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 416.67)
Match in any order1234
(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
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
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
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
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
4-WAY COMBINATION
(Probability: 1 in 2,500)
Match in any order1112
(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
6-WAY COMBINATION
(Probability: 1 in 1,666.67)
Match in any order1122
(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
12-WAY COMBINATION
(Probability: 1 in 833.33)
Match in any order1123
(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
24-WAY COMBINATION
(Probability: 1 in 416.67)
Match in any order1234
(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

Pick 5 Prize Structure and Probability

Prize amounts of $600 or less in red can be cashed at any Maryland Lottery retailer.

Bet Type
See How to Play
What WinsExamples
If you bet:
You are a winner if any of these combinations are selectedPayout
50¢ bet
Payout
$1 bet
STRAIGHT
(Probability: 1 in 100,000)
5 digits in exact order1234512345$25,000$50,000
5-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 20,000)
5 digits in any order11112
(4 of one digit +
1 different digit)
11112, 12111, 11211, 11121, 21111$5,000$10,000
10-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 10,000)
5 digits in any order11122
(3 of one digit +
a pair of a different digit)
11122, 11212, 11221, 12112, 12121, 12211, 21112, 21121, 21211, 22111$2,500$5,000
20-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 5,000)
5 digits in any order11123
(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
30-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 3,333)
5 digits in any order11223
(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
60-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 1,667)
5 digits in any order11234
(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
120-WAY BOX
(Probability: 1 in 833)
5 digits in any order12345
(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
Front 4
(Probability: 1 in 10,000)
First 4 digits in exact order1234*
(Any 4 digits)
1234$2,500$5,000
Back 4
(Probability: 1 in 10,000)
Last 4 digits in exact order*2345
(Any 4 digits)
2345$2,500$5,000
Front 3
(Probability: 1 in 1,000)
First 3 digits in exact order123**
(Any 3 digits)
123$250$500
Back 3
(Probability: 1 in 1,000)
Last 3 digits in exact order**345
(Any 3 digits)
345$250$500
Front Pair
(Probability: 1 in 100)
First 2 digits in exact order12***
(Any 2 digits)
12$25$50
Back Pair
(Probability: 1 in 100)
Last 2 digits in exact order***45
(Any 2 digits)
45$25$50