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How to Play Pick 4

$0.50Daily4 × [0–9]

Overview

Pick 4 is Louisiana’s four-digit numbers game. Choose four digits from 0–9, a play type and a 50¢ or $1 wager. A $1 Straight pays $5,000 (1 in 10,000). 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 4 numbers

    Choose 4 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: 50¢ Straight + 50¢ 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 4Draw DaysDraw Times
Pick 4Daily9:59 p.m. CT

Prize table & odds

Prizes shown for a $1 play; 50¢ plays pay half. Straight/Box is always $1 (50¢ Straight + 50¢ Box): $3,100 / $2,900 / $2,700 / $2,600 in exact order. Quads (like 3333) only win Straight.

MatchPrizeOdds
StraightStraight$5,0001 in 10,000
Box, 4-wayBox$1,2001 in 2,500
Box, 6-wayBox$8001 in 1,667
Box, 12-wayBox$4001 in 833
Box, 24-wayBox$2001 in 417

Source: https://louisianalottery.com/draw-games/pick-4/

Special features

Four Box payouts

On a $1 play, a 4-way Box pays $1,200, a 6-way Box $800, a 12-way Box $400 and a 24-way Box $200.

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 10,000 on every four-digit combination.
  • On $1: a 24-way Box pays $200 (1 in 417) and a 12-way Box pays $400 (1 in 833).
  • Buy tickets by 9:30 p.m. CT; later sales go to the next drawing.

Frequently asked questions

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

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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.