Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is PICK 3™?

PICK 3 is a twice-daily Draw game where players select three numbers to win prizes of $50 to $500!

2. How do you play PICK 3?

Select three 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, Combo, Front Pair, or Back Pair. Select the amount you want to play: $0.50 or $1 (all Straight/Box plays are $1; Combo plays are $1.50 to $6.00). 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 3 tickets cost?

Tickets cost $0.50 or $1 per play.

4. Where can I purchase PICK 3 tickets?

Players can purchase PICK 3 tickets at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer.

5. When are PICK 3 drawings held?

The Florida Lottery will hold PICK 3 drawings twice daily at 1:30 p.m., ET and 9:45 p.m., ET. Tickets for each drawing may be purchased up to 10 minutes prior to the applicable drawing – (1:19 p.m., ET for the midday drawing, and 9:34 p.m., ET for the evening drawing).

6. How much can I win playing PICK 3?

On a $1 ticket, players can win a top prize of $500 for a Straight play, $160 for a Box play, $330 for a Straight/Box play, and $50 for a Front Pair or Back Pair play.

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 3 ticket doubles the price of the base game played and applies to all panels played.

9. How much can I win with FIREBALL?

Pick 3 How to Win Using FIREBALL
Player-Selected Play Type and Numbers	Drawn Numbers	Winning Combo	FIREBALL Prize*
Straight - 253	153 FB 2	253	$200
3 Way - 112	141 FB 2	121	$68
6 Way - 124	134 FB 2	124	$34
3 Way Straight/Box - 112	111 FB 2	112, 121 and 211	$202
6 Way Straight/Box - 124	143 FB 2	142	$17
Front Pair - 25X	253 FB 2	25X and 252	$40
Back Pair - X53	253 FB 2	X53	$20
3 Way Combo - 112	311 FB 2	211	$200
6 Way Combo - 124	415 FB 2	412	$200

*Examples above use $1 PICK 3 plays. Combo play examples are $3 and $6 plays.

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

10. What are the odds of winning PICK 3?

Pick 3 Base Game Odds and Prize Payouts				Pick 3 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
	1:1,000	$250	$500	1:333	$100	$200
BOX		50¢	$1.00 Play		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play
3 WAY	1:333.33	$80	$160	1:111	$34	$68
6 WAY	1:166.67	$40	$80	1:56	$17	$34
STRAIGHT/BOX Cost $1		BOX	STRAIGHT*		BOX	STRAIGHT
3 WAY	1:1,000 & 1:333.33	$80	$330	1:333 & 1:111	$34	$134
6 WAY	1:1,000 & 1:166.67	$40	$290	1:333 & 1:56	$17	$117
PAIRS		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play
FRONT PAIR	1:100	$25	$50	1:33	$10	$20
BACK PAIR	1:100	$25	$50	1:33	$10	$20
COMBO		$250	$500		$100	$200
3-WAY COMBO	1:333.33	$1.50 Play	$3 Play	1:111	$1.50 Play	$3 Play
6-WAY COMBO	1:166.67	$3 Play	$6 Play	1:56	$3 Play	$6 Play
*Combined straight and box payouts

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 $10 million liability limit for PICK 3 for any particular three-digit number for each drawing. Should any three digit combination (for example 777) 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 Pair or Back Pair that involves the first two or last two digits, respectively, of the three-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 3 game rule, section (1)(i).