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How to Play Pick 3

$0.50Daily3 × [0–9]

Overview

Pick 3 is Louisiana’s three-digit numbers game. Choose three digits from 0–9, a play type and a wager of 50¢, $1 or $5. A $1 Straight pays $500 (1 in 1,000). Drawings are every day at 9:59 p.m. CT, except Christmas Day and Easter Sunday.

How to play — step by step

  1. 1. Select 3 numbers

    Choose 3 numbers from 0 to 9, or mark Quick Pick and let the terminal choose.

  2. 2. Choose your play type

    Straight (exact order), Box (any order), Straight/Box ($1 or $5, half Straight and half Box) or Combo, which covers every order of your digits at a Straight prize.

  3. 3. Play up to 14 drawings

    Multidraw covers up to 14 consecutive drawings, and Advance Play starts up to six days ahead.

  4. 4. Choose how many drawings

    Pay $0.50 per play (add-ons cost extra). Tell the retailer how many consecutive drawings you want, or mark Advance Play on the slip.

Draw schedule

Pick 3Draw DaysDraw Times
Pick 3Daily9:59 p.m. CT

Prize table & odds

Prizes shown for a $1 play; 50¢ plays pay half, and $5 plays are also offered with larger prizes. Straight/Box ($1 or $5) splits the bet: $330 (3-way) or $290 (6-way) in exact order, $80 or $40 in any order. Triples (like 333) only win Straight.

MatchPrizeOdds
StraightStraight$5001 in 1,000
Box, 3-wayBox$1601 in 333
Box, 6-wayBox$801 in 167

Source: https://louisianalottery.com/draw-games/pick-3/

Special features

Three wager sizes

Wager 50¢, $1 or $5 per play; prizes grow with the wager (a Straight pays $250 on 50¢ and $500 on $1). Straight/Box is played for $1 or $5.

Where to buy

Buy tickets at authorized Louisiana Lottery Corporation retailers. Review official rules and claim instructions at https://louisianalottery.com. Louisiana withholds 3% state income tax on lottery prizes of $5,000 or more. Draw times on this page are Eastern Time.

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Responsible play tips

  • Straight odds are 1 in 1,000 on every three-digit combination.
  • On $1: a 3-way Box pays $160 (1 in 333.33) and a 6-way Box pays $80 (1 in 166.67).
  • Buy tickets by 9:30 p.m. CT; later sales go to the next drawing.

Frequently asked questions

Pick three digits, a play type (Straight, Box, Straight/Box or Combo) and a wager of 50¢, $1 or $5.

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Play responsibly

RaspaPro is decision support based on public data. Outcomes are random and never guaranteed. Always set a budget and play within your limits. Read our responsible play guide.