HOW TO PLAY

Virginia Lottery is known to provide its players with games that are not only exciting to play but also superbly rewarding. One such game offered by the lottery is Pick 3, which is known to give it’s player the chance of winning up to $500 playing the base game. In addition to this, FIREBALL gives you the chance to create additional number combinations for another chance to mark a win.

Choose any three-digit number from 000 to 999. Choose the bet amount for pick 3 from $1 or $.50. You have two chances to win every day as the drawings for Pick3 are held twice a day. The top prize is worth $500 for $1 bet.

Adding to your ways to win, Virginia Lottery has added the FIREBALL option, for players to grab that extra winning amount. After every day and night Pick3 drawing, the FIREBALL numbers are drawn from 0-9. You have the option to use the FIREBALL number to replace any of the lottery-drawn numbers to make new combinations. If your selected numbers match with the FIREBALL numbers, match the winning numbers, you bag a FIREBALL prize. Adding FIREBALL doubles the cost of your play, and improves your chances of winning a prize.

Virginia Pick3 Playing Options

• Ask for Playslip to choose your numbers.
• Or use Easy Pick to let the computer terminal choose numbers for you randomly.
• FIREBALL

Play Option

• A Multi-Draw ticket lets you play the same numbers for up to 91 consecutive draws but the cost of ticket increases with the number of draws you add.
• A Future-Draw ticket lets you play for a special date ahead. Mark the Optional Plays on your ticket and let the clerk know about the date you are opting to play.
• With Repeat, you can play the same numbers printed on more than one ticket up to 20 times.

Play Types

• Exact Order: The straight bet, requires three digits in the same order.
• Any Order: This lets you win by matching the three numbers, regardless of the order.
• 50/50: It splits the ticket in both, Exact Order or any order, means you win either way!
• Combo: this covers all your bases and you’re a winner if you match any possible combination of 3 digit numbers.
• Pairs: Match only two numbers in the exact order to win the prize.

Drawing Date And Time For Virginia Pick3

Pick 3 is drawn 14 times a week, i.e. 2 times a day. The day drawing is held at 1:59 p.m. and the night draw is held at 11:00 p.m. The cut-off time for the sale of lottery tickets is 1:53 p.m. ET and 10:45 p.m. for the respective draws, every day.