FAQ for Play3
These FAQ entries cover the questions players most often ask about Play3, 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.
- Play3 draws on Both.
- This game supports up to 3 draws per ticket purchase where available.
- The published game setup references 3 drawing machines.
- Play3 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.
When are Play3 drawings held?
The Connecticut Play3 drawings are held every day at approximately 1:57 p.m. for the Day drawings and 10:29 p.m for the Night drawing. The Day drawings are not televised on Saturday or Sunday. You can catch the drawings on the official website or check your local newspapers and selected TV channels.
What is the cut-off time for the sale of Play3 tickets?
The sale of the Play3 Day ticket closes at 1:45 p.m. and reopens at 2:01 p.m. The sale of Play3 Night tickets closes at 10:15 p.m. and reopens at 10:46 p.m.
Can Play3 tickets be canceled?
Play3 Day and Play3 Night tickets can be only canceled by the retailers lottery terminal, where the ticket was actually printed, and only before the drawing for that day is closed. The Play3 tickets are not liable to be canceled in any way when printed by a Lottery Vending Machine.
Can Play3 tickets be purchased for more than one drawing at a particular time?
You can purchase up to 7 consecutive drawings in advance. You just need to select the “Advance Action” box on the playslip or ask your lottery retailer for Advance Action at the time of purchase.
How is a Straight or Box wager/bet won?
To win a prize for Straight bet, pick three numbers to match the winning numbers drawn in exact order. For winning the Box prize, pick any three numbers to match the winning numbers drawn in any order.
