Pick 3
Latest draw · Sunday, July 5, 2026 · Midday
How to play Pick 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 — Pick 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!
Kentucky Pick 3, played in threes, rewards in threes! The bundle of Kentucky Lottery comprises games that not only offer exciting cash prizes but also increase your chances of winning, which makes the lottery worth playing. With Kentucky Pick 3, you can win as much as $600 by just investing $1. The game offers various options that help boost your prize and chances of winning with multiple wagers like Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Super Straight, 1-OFF or Pairs. Pick 3 offers nominal prize amounts but provides really high chances of winning the jackpot, which is 1 in 1000.
Kentucky Pick 3 is really easy and fun to play. Each Pick 3 playslip contains five boards. You have to simply select 3 duplicate or different numbers from a field of 0 to 9, one for each column, and mark it on your playslip. If your selected numbers match the winning numbers according to your bet type you bag the winning prizes. Or you can opt for the Quick Pick option and let the terminal randomly generate your numbers.
After selecting your numbers, you need to select the play type and wager, ranging from $0.50 to $5, including Straight, Box, Straight/Box, 1-OFF, Super Straight, or, Pairs which will actually determine your prize amounts. Pick 3 drawings are held twice a day at 01:20 p.m. ET for Midday draw and 11:00 p.m. ET for the Evening drawing. The draws are held seven days a week, which means you have multiple chances to win every day with each game. It is mandatory to specify the draw time you want to play - Midday, Evening, or Both.
Marking Advance Play on your playslip will let you play any day, seven days in advance. This means you can play up to 14 consecutive draws in advance by just marking Advance Play 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 Kentucky Pick 3
- Straight: You win the lottery if you match the winning numbers in exact order.
- Box: You win by matching the drawn numbers in any order.
- 3-Way Box: You have to select one pair of the 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 win by matching these numbers in any order.
- Straight/Box 3-Way Exact - You have to select one pair of the same numbers and one distinct number. You win by matching these digits in exact order.
- Straight/Box - 6 Way Exact - You have to select any three different numbers. To win you can match these numbers in exact order.
- Straight/Box 3-Way Any - You have to select one pair of the same numbers and one distinct number. You win by matching these digits in any order.
- Straight/Box - 6 Way Any - You have to select any three different numbers. To win you can match these numbers in any order.
- Super Straight: 3 - Way - You can match your winning numbers in any order and win the Straight combinations, covering all possible straight combinations. You have to select one pair of the same numbers and one different number. You can win by matching these numbers in any order.
- Super Straight: 6 - Way - You can match your winning numbers in any order and win the Straight combinations, covering all possible straight combinations. You have to select three different numbers. You win by matching these numbers in any order.
- 1-Off on Straight Match - Select three digits. These three digits should match the drawn numbers in exact order.
- 1-OFF on one digit: Select three digits in which two digits match and one digit is off by one.
- 1-OFF on two digits: Select three digits in which one digit matches and two digits are off by one.
- 1-OFF on three digits: Select three digits in which all three digits are off by one.
- 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 first two numbers in exact order.
- Split Pair: You have to select any two numbers. You win by matching the first and last number of the drawn numbers in exact 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 | $600 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Straight + Box (3-way) - Straight match | $400 | 1 in 1,000 |
| 1-Off wager: Straight | $300 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Box (3-way) | $200 | 1 in 333 |
| Straight + Box (3-way) - Box match | $100 | 1 in 333 |
| 1-Off wager: 1-off on one digit | $29 | 1 in 167 |
| 1-Off wager: 1-off on three digits | $9 | 1 in 125 |
| Pair | $60 | 1 in 100 |
| 1-Off wager: 1-off on two digits | $4 | 1 in 84 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official Kentucky lottery — they can change.