This prizes and payouts page explains what different matching outcomes can return in Pick 3, which is useful when you want to compare prize tiers instead of looking only at the headline jackpot.
Focus on how lower-tier wins are structured, whether prizes are fixed or variable, and what information is published by the lottery.
Related pages: results, how to play, statistics, rules, prizes and payouts, and FAQ.
To play Carolina Pick 3, you just have to pick any three numbers between 0 and 9, choose from a handful of play types and how many times you want to play, and you could win up to $500 in two daily drawings. The play types include Exact, Any Order, Combo, 50/50, Pairs, and 1-Off. With the 1-OFF play type, your three numbers can be one-off the numbers drawn and you STILL win.
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The table below depicts the different ways you can play Pick 3 and how it affects your odds and prize payout potential.
| Match | Prize | Odds (1 in) | Payback Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact order | $500 | 1,000 | 5000% | |
| Any order (3-way) | $160 | 333 | 48.05% | |
| Exact + Any order (3-way) - Exact match | $330 | 1,000 | 33.00% | |
| Exact + Any order (3-way) - Any match | $80 | 333 | 24.02% | |
| Front or Back Pair (exact order) | $25 | 100 | 25.00% | |
| Sum: 5 | $24 | 48 | 50.00% |
| Sum | Prize | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 or 27 | $500 | 1000 | 0.50 |
| 1 or 26 | $168 | 333 | 0.50 |
| 2 or 25 | $84 | 167 | 0.50 |
| 3 or 24 | $50 | 100 | 0.50 |
| 4 or 23 | $34 | 67 | 0.51 |
| 5 or 22 | $24 | 48 | 0.50 |
| 6 or 21 | $18 | 36 | 0.50 |
| Sum | Prize | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 or 20 | $14 | 28 | 0.50 |
| 8 or 19 | $12 | 22 | 0.55 |
| 9 or 18 | $10 | 18 | 0.56 |
| 10 or 17 | $8 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 11 or 16 | $8 | 14 | 0.57 |
| 12 or 15 | $6 | 14 | 0.43 |
| 13 or 14 | $6 | 13 | 0.46 |
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