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Minnesota Pick 3 Rules

HOW IT WORKS

Pick 3 is a three (3) number draw game offered by the Minnesota State Lottery.

SUMMARY

To play Pick 3, you will choose three (3) numbers from 0-9. To enjoy a random set of lucky numbers, try selecting Quick Pick. Lotto.com also offers the option to enroll your ticket as a subscription so you never miss a game!

NUMBER SELECTION

In Pick 3, you choose three (3) numbers from 0-9. These numbers are then scored against the winning numbers to see if they match. Select how you want to play your three (3) single-digit numbers:

First Digit: Pick one number. To win, match the first number drawn.
Front Pair: Pick two numbers. To win, match the first two numbers drawn in the exact order.
Back Pair: Pick two numbers. To win, match the last two numbers drawn in the exact order.
Straight: Pick three numbers. To win, match all three numbers drawn in the exact order.
3-Way Box: Pick three numbers, 2 that are the same. To win, match all three numbers drawn in any order.
6-Way Box: Pick three different numbers. To win, match all three numbers drawn in any order.
Straight/3-Way Box: Pick three numbers, two that are the same. To win $330, match all three numbers drawn in the exact order. To win $80, match all three numbers drawn in any order.
Straight/6-Way Box: Pick three different numbers. To win $290, match all three numbers drawn in the exact order. To win $40, match all three numbers drawn in any order.

QUICK PICK

Looking to change up your luck? Let the Quick Pick tool select a set of random game numbers for you. Each play gives you the chance to choose your lucky numbers or use Quick Pick. Lucky numbers can continue to be changed until checkout.

WAGER

On Lotto.com, Pick-3 can be enjoyed with wagers of $1. A new wager selection is made for each additional play on the ticket, and the amounts wagered for each line can be different.

DRAWINGS

Pick 3 drawings are held daily at 6:17 P.M. CST. Lotto.com has a cutoff time of 5:35 P.M. CST to make sure your ticket is processed in time. If you purchase a ticket after the cutoff time, your ticket will be entered into the following draw.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Enroll your lucky numbers in a subscription to ensure you are always included in the next draw. Your chosen numbers will automatically be renewed after the current draw has finished.

For more information, see Pick 3 Rules.

Play Type	Prize Amount
Straight	$500
Straight/Box-Straight	$500
Box (3-Way)	$160
Straight/Box (3-Way)	$160
Box (6-Way)	$80
Straight/Box (6-Way)	$80
Pair	$50
First Digit	$5

Pick 3 Winning Chances

Prizes are based on a $1 wager.

Odds of winning in Pick-3 vary by play type:

Odds of winning a Straight are 1 in 1,000
Odds of winning a Box 3-way are 1 in 333.3
Odds of winning a Box 6-way are 1 in 166.6
Odds of winning a Straight/Box 3-way (Straight) are 1 in 1,000
Odds of winning a Straight/Box 3-way (Box) are 1 in 333.3
Odds of winning a Straight/Box 6-way (Straight) are 1 in 1,000
Odds of winning a Straight/Box 6-way (Box) are 1 in 166.6
Odds of winning a Front Pair are 1 in 100
Odds of winning a Back Pair are 1 in 100
Odds of winning a First Digit are 1 in 10