Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is PICK 2™?

PICK 2 is a twice-daily Draw game where players select two numbers to win prizes of $5 to $50!

2. How do you play PICK 2?

Select two numbers each from 0 through 9, or mark the Quick Pick box to have the terminal randomly pick any or all of your numbers. Select the play type: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Number, or Back Number. Select the amount you want to play: $0.50 or $1 (all Straight/Box plays are $1). Add FIREBALL for more chances to win for double the price of your base play. FIREBALL applies to all panels. Select the draw time: midday, evening, or both. To play the same numbers for more than one draw, simply tell the retailer how many advance draws you wish to play or select the number of draws in the Advance Play section of your playslip.

3. How much do PICK 2 tickets cost?

Tickets cost $0.50 or $1 per play.

4. Where can I purchase PICK 2 tickets?

Players can purchase PICK 2 tickets at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer.

5. When are PICK 2 drawings held?

The Florida Lottery holds PICK 2 drawings twice daily at approximately 1:30 p.m., ET and 9:45 p.m., ET. Tickets for each drawing may be purchased up to 13 minutes prior to the applicable drawing (1:17 p.m., ET for the midday drawing, and 9:32 p.m., ET for the evening drawing).

6. How much can I win playing PICK 2?

On a $1 ticket, players can win a top prize of $50 for a Straight play, $25 for a Box play, $37.50 for a Straight/Box play, and $5 for a Front Number or Back Number.

On a $0.50 ticket, prizes are 1/2 of the $1 play prizes.

7. What is FIREBALL?

FIREBALL is an add-on feature that allows players to increase their chances of winning by creating more combinations. The FIREBALL number is drawn immediately following the PICK Daily drawings and can be used to replace the numbers drawn.

8. How much does FIREBALL cost?

Adding FIREBALL to a PICK 2 ticket doubles the price of the base game played and applies to all panels played.

9. How much can I win with FIREBALL?

 

Pick 2 How to Win Using FIREBALL
Player-Selected Play Type and Numbers	Drawn Numbers	Winning Combo	FIREBALL Prize*
STRAIGHT – 25	15 FB 2	25	$30
BOX – 25	52 FB 2	52	$15
STRAIGHT/BOX – 25	25 FB 2	25	$22.50
FRONT – 2X	21 FB 2	2X and 22	$6
BACK – X5	25 FB 2	25	$3

*Examples above use $1 PICK 2 plays.

FIREBALL prizes can be won in addition to the base game prizes.

10. What are the odds of winning PICK 2?

Pick 2 Base Game Odds and Prize Payouts				Pick 2 FIREBALL Game Odds and Prize Payouts
Play Types	Odds	Prize Payouts		Odds	Prize Payouts
STRAIGHT		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play
	1:100	$25	$50	1:50	$15	$30
BOX		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play
	1:50	$12.50	$25	1:25	$7.50	$15
STRAIGHT/BOX		BOX	STRAIGHT		BOX	STRAIGHT
	1:100 & 1:50	$12.50	$37.50	1:50 & 1:25	$7.50	$22.50
FRONT/BACK NUMBER		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play
FRONT NUMBER	1:10	$2.50	$5	1:5	$1.50	$3
BACK NUMBER	1:10	$2.50	$5	1:5	$1.50	$3

Unlike the Lottery's other Draw games, which are pari-mutuel in design (that is, players are vying for a portion of what is in the prize pool), PICK 2, PICK 3, PICK 4, and PICK 5 offer set prize payouts. Therefore, the Lottery has established a $1 million liability limit for PICK 2 for any particular two-digit number for each drawing. Should any two digit combination (for example 77) be purchased often enough in a single drawing that would result in the liability limit being exceeded, the Lottery will "cut off" further sales of that specific number combination. In addition, no Front Number or Back Number that involves the first or last digit, respectively, of the two-digit number will be allowed for that drawing. Players that have already played those numbers will still win the full amount of the set prize even if the liability limit has been met. For more details on this issue, please refer to the Pick 2 game rule, section (1)(g).