FAQ for Pick 3
These FAQ entries cover the questions players most often ask about Pick 3, which makes this page a quicker reference than digging through longer rule or results pages.
Focus on practical questions that affect everyday play, prize claims, and common misunderstandings.
- Pick 3 draws on Both.
- This game supports up to 3 draws per ticket purchase where available.
- The published game setup references 3 drawing machines.
- Pick 3 is categorized here as a numbers game.
- Recent game data for this page includes a listed jackpot, which signals that jackpot tracking is part of this game profile.
Related pages: results, how to play, statistics, rules, prizes and payouts, and FAQ.
How much does a Pick 3 ticket cost?
Colorado Pick 3 offers various wagers, on which the price of your ticket depends. $0.50 for Exact Order, Any Order, Front Pair, or Back Pair. You also have the options of $1, $2, or $5 bet on Exact Order, Any Order, Exact Order / Any Order, Front Pair, or Back Pair. The cost of the bet you opt for is the price of your ticket.
What is Advance Play in Pick 3?
Advance Play lets you purchase the tickets for consecutive drawings in Advance. In Pick 3, you can play the same numbers for up to 28 consecutive draws if you play for just Midday or just Evening drawings. But if you choose to play the same numbers for both the drawings you can play up to 56 drawings. Check your ticket after all your drawings and collect the winnings at once.
When can I purchase Pick 3 tickets?
Pick 3 tickets are available for purchase from Monday through Sunday. The timings allocated to the sales are from 1:30 p.m. to 1:33 p.m. and 7:30 pm to 7:33 p.m. Ticket sales are suspended each evening at 11:59 p.m for system balancing.
Can Pick 3 tickets be canceled?
Pick 3 tickets have the option to be canceled within one hour of purchase, before the store closes, or before the Lottery system shut-off, whichever occurs first. The tickets are liable to be canceled at the terminal where purchased.
What is the percentage of taxes deducted from my Prize?
As per the current taxation policy for U.S. citizens, prizes over $5,000 are charged 24% Federal tax and 4% State tax, for a total of 28%. If you are liable to pay any debts to the Department of Human Services, Department of Justice or Department of Personnel and Administration, the amount will be deducted from your prize valued at $600 or more.
