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How to Play Pick 4

South Carolina Education Lottery is known to offer some really great lottery games which offer some really exciting payouts. One of them is Pick 4, which is widely played across the state. You can win as much as $5000 by just investing $1 and turning the odds of 1 in 10,000 in your favor. To boost your chances of winning the South Carolina Lottery provides you with multiple bet types like Straight, Box, Straight/Box, and Combo which increases your chances and amounts of winning.

Playing South Carolina Pick 4 is quite plain sailing and highly rewarding. Each Pick 4 playslip comprises five panels, so you need to pick four different or duplicate numbers for each panel from a field of 0 to 9. For example, 5674, 4444, 5568, 6669, etc. Or you can also ask your lottery retailer for a Quick Pick to get your numbers randomly generated by the terminal.
If your selected lottery numbers match the drawn numbers according to the chosen play type and wager, you bag the winning prizes.

After picking your numbers, you need to select the wager and the play type ranging from $0.50 to $1, including Straight, Box, Straight/Box, and Combo which ultimately determines your prize amounts. Pick 4 drawings are held twice a day approximately at 12:59 PM and 6:59 PM. The draws are held seven days a week, except the Midday draw on Sundays, which means you have multiple chances to bag the lottery prizes.

To make your game more exciting, the South Carolina Lottery allows you to play the lottery bets for up to 14 draws for either “DAY” or “EVE”, or for 28 consecutive draws for “BOTH” the draws by marking the appropriate box under “Number of Multi-Draws”. Increase your chances of winning by marking the appropriate number of consecutive draws under the “Multi-Draw” option and never miss that chance of winning.

Not limiting your ways of playing Pick 4, The South Carolina Lottery provides you the chance to play your numbers any day in the future, except for the current draw. You just need to ask for Advance Play and you can play for any future draw for South Carolina Pick 4.

It is mandatory to specify the Pick 4 draw time you have selected, by marking "DAY" (Midday), "EVE" (Evening), or "BOTH" (Both) on your playslip.

You need to hand over your completed playslip and payment to the retailer. In return, you will get a ticket for selected numbers and draw time(s). Your lottery ticket is your only receipt. Ensure to check the accuracy of the numbers and sign at the back of your ticket for authentication.

Play/Bet Types Of South Carolina Pick 4

  • Straight: You win the lottery if you match the winning numbers in exact order.
  • Box 4-Way: You have to select three same numbers and one different number. You can win by matching these numbers in any order.
  • Box 6-Way: You have to select 2 pairs of identical numbers. You win by matching these numbers in any order.
  • Box 12-Way: You have to select 1 pair of identical numbers and two different numbers. You can win by matching the numbers in any order.
  • Box 24-Way: To win, you can match your selected numbers which are all different from each other, with the drawn numbers in any order.
  • Combo: You can win the game by matching all the Straight combinations of your selected three-digit numbers.
  • 4-Way Combo: You can play all possible four straight combinations of 4 numbers of which three are the same. You can match these numbers in any order to a win.
  • 6-Way Combo: You can play all six combinations of four numbers consisting of two pairs of identical numbers. You can match these numbers in any order to a win.
  • 12-Way Combo: You can play all possible twelve straight combinations of for numbers out of which 2 are the same. You can match these numbers in any order to a win.
  • 24-Way Combo: You can play all twenty-four combinations and match in any order to win.
  • Straight/Box 4-Way: You have to select three same numbers and one different number. You win by matching these digits in exact or any order.
  • Straight/Box 6-Way: You have to select 2 pairs of identical numbers. You win by matching these digits in exact or any order.
  • Straight/Box 12-Way: You have to select 1 pair of identical numbers and two different numbers. You win by matching these digits in exact or any order.
  • Straight/Box 24-Way: To win, you can match your selected numbers which are all different from each other, with the drawn numbers in exact or any order.

Game Format

  • Number of lottery balls in Pick 4: 4/9
  • Number of drawing machines: 4
  • Type of lottery game: 4 Ball Numbers Game

Lottery Numbers Selection Option

The players can pick their own numbers or use any of the below-listed lottery tools to mark the winning South Carolina Pick 4 lottery numbers.

Drawing Schedule Of South Carolina Pick 4 Lottery

  • Monday 12:59 PM ET & 6:59 PM ET (GMT-12:00)
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  • Tuesday 12:59 PM ET & 6:59 PM ET (GMT-12:00)
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  • Wednesday 12:59 PM ET & 6:59 PM ET (GMT-12:00)
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  • Thursday 12:59 PM ET & 6:59 PM ET (GMT-12:00)
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  • Friday 12:59 PM ET & 6:59 PM ET (GMT-12:00)
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  • Saturday 12:59 PM ET & 6:59 PM ET (GMT-12:00)
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  • Sunday 6:59 PM ET (GMT-12:00)
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Multi-Draws

South Carolina Pick 4 offers you the option of playing the same numbers and play types up to 14 consecutive drawings for selected draw time(s) by opting for the Multi-Draw/Advance Play option.

Lottery Results

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What is the South Carolina Pick 4 lottery?

South Carolina Pick 4 is a daily Draw game, where players select 4 numbers, each from 0 to 9, to bag a top prize of $5000. The game offers multiple play types like Straight, Box, Straight/Box, and Combo to bag exciting lottery prizes so that you never miss that chance of winning.

How much does a South Carolina Pick 4 ticket cost?

The South Carolina Pick 4 ticket costs from $0.50 to $1 per play. The cost multiplies depending on the number of plays and wager you select.

When is South Carolina Pick 4 drawings held?

The South Carolina Pick 4 drawings are held twice daily approximately at 12:59 p.m. for the DAY draw, held from Monday to Saturday, and 6:59 p.m. for the EVE drawing, from Monday to Sunday. You are eligible to purchase tickets till 12:45 p.m and 6:45 p.m. for the respective drawings.

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Rules Governing Pick 4

  • The legal age of playing South Carolina Pick 4 is 18 years and older.
  • The cutoff for buying Pick 4 tickets in South Carolina is Monday to Saturday upto 12:45 PM & Everyday upto 6:45 PM Eastern Time on the day of the drawing.
  • Ticket cancellation is only allowed in specific situations. See the official website for details.
  • Players must claim their lottery winnings within a time period of 180 days, from the date of the drawing, else their winnings will be fortified.
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Claiming a Prize from the Pick 4 Lottery

  • Experiencing the thrill of having won the lottery! If you think you have matched the winning lottery numbers, here are the steps you should take to claim your prize.
  • Before taking steps to claim your prize, double-check your numbers against the official drawing results with the ones drawn or visit our Lottery Results. This will help you confirm that you have correctly matched the winning numbers and know what prize amount will fill your pockets.
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Quick Facts

  • Game type: Daily Draw Game
  • Game Format: 4/9
  • Game availability: Exclusively available in South Carolina
  • Game draw days and time: Twice every day, DAY draw - Monday to Saturday at 12:59 P.M., EVE draw - Monday to Sunday at 6:59 P.M.
  • Minimum jackpot amount: $2500
  • Minimum cash prize: $100
  • Minimum age to play: 18
  • Jackpot odds: 1 in 10000
  • Game add-on option: Number Of Multi-Draws and Advance Play
  • Ticket cost: 50¢ and $1 per play
  • Jackpot payment options: Lump-sum
  • Lottery operator: South Carolina Education Lottery

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