Play 3
Latest draw · Sunday, July 5, 2026 · Day
How to play Play 3
- 1 Choose 3 digits from 0 to 9 (repeats allowed) — or let the terminal Quick Pick them at random.
- 2 Pick which drawing(s) to enter — Play 3 is drawn on Every day. You can usually play several draws in advance.
- 3 Pay for your ticket and keep it safe — you'll need the physical ticket to claim any prize.
- 4 After the draw, check your numbers here or with the prize table. Match enough numbers and you win!
Living in Delaware? Quite lucky for the lottery players. The Delaware Play 3 Lottery runs twice a day carrying a fixed jackpot of $500. The Lottery holds its draws both at Day and Night, thereby increasing your chances of winning. However, the amount of maximum possible winning depends on your chosen playstyle. Delaware Play 3 offers various types of bets along with Advance Play to double your chances of winning by providing you a chance of playing seven consecutive draws on your same lucky playslip.
Playing Play 3 is highly rewarding and quite plain sailing. You have to pick three different or duplicate numbers from 000 to 999. For example 569, 860, 349, etc. Or you can also ask your lottery retailers for a Quick Pick to have your numbers randomly generated. If your selected Play 3 numbers match the winning numbers according to your bet type, you bag exciting lottery prizes.
The Delaware Play 3 bet costs 50¢ and $1, depending on the playstyle you select. The cost is multiplied with the number of bets you choose to pick. The Delaware Play 3 Day drawings are held from Monday to Saturday at 1:58 p.m. and Delaware Play 3 Night draws are held seven days a week at 7:57 p.m. With such numerable chances to win, it’s hard to miss your winning lottery luck. After filling up all these details, you need to mark the draw time - Day, Night, or Both you want to play for.
The Delaware Play 3 also offers you to play up to 7 consecutive drawings in advance by marking the “Advance Action” box for both or either of the drawings, i,e, Day, and Night. You also get the option of playing five plays on your same lottery playslip. Ensure to check the accuracy of the details on the playslip and sign the back of your ticket for proper authentication.
Play/Bet Types Of Delaware Play 3
- Straight - You win the game if you match the winning numbers in exact order.
- 3-Way Box - You have to select one pair of same numbers and one different number. You can win by matching these numbers in any order.
- 6-Way Box - You have to select three different numbers. You can win by matching these numbers in any order.
- Front Pair - You have to select any two numbers. You win by matching the first two numbers in exact order.
- Back Pair - You have to select any two numbers. You win by matching the last two numbers in exact order.
- 3-Way Combination - You have to select one pair of same numbers and one different number. You win by matching these numbers in all possible straight plays.
- 6-Way Combination - You have to select three different numbers. You win by matching these numbers in all possible Straight combinations.
- Straight/Box 3-Way -You have to select one pair of same numbers and one distinct number. You win by matching these digits in either exact or any order.
- Straight/Box - 6 Way - You have to select any three different numbers. To win you can match these numbers in exact or any order.
How to win
Match your numbers to the drawn numbers. Each tier below pays a prize — the more you match, the more you win.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Straight | $500 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Straight + Box (6-way) - Straight match | $290 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Box (6-way) | $80 | 1 in 167 |
| Straight + Box (6-way) - Box match | $40 | 1 in 167 |
| Pair | $50 | 1 in 100 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official Delaware lottery — they can change.