Pick 4
Latest draw · Sunday, July 5, 2026 · Midday
How to play Pick 4
- 1 Choose 4 digits from 0 to 9 (repeats allowed) — or let the terminal Quick Pick them at random.
- 2 Pick which drawing(s) to enter — Pick 4 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 4 is one of the most popular daily draw game, that lets you win as much as $5000 by just investing $1. You can bet on your favorite 4 numbers depending on the playstyle and turn the jackpot odds of 1 in 10,000, in your favor. The Kentucky Pick 4 draws are held twice a day, thereby increasing your chances to play and win. To boost your chance of winning, the lottery offers various wagers like Straight, Box, Straight/Box, 1-OFF, which ultimately determine your winning amounts.
Playing Kentucky Pick 4 is quite easy and highly rewarding. You need to simply select 4 duplicate or distinct numbers like 3467, 6678 3335, 4666, or 9999 from a field of 0 to 9, one for each column, and mark it on your playslip. Or you can opt for the Quick Pick and let the terminal randomly generate your numbers. If your selected lottery numbers match the winning numbers according to the selected bet type you bag the winning prizes.
The Kentucky lottery also provides you with the option of playing the Pick 4 numbers any day, up to seven days in advance by just selecting the Advance Play option 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, play styles, 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 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.
- Straight/Box 4-Way Exact - You have to select three same numbers and one different number. You win by matching these digits in exact order.
- Straight/Box - 4 Way Any - You have to select three same numbers and one different number. To win you can match these numbers in any order.
- Straight/Box 6-Way Exact - You have to select 2 pairs of identical numbers. You win by matching these digits in exact order.
- Straight/Box - 6 Way Any - You have to select 2 pairs of identical numbers. To win you can match these numbers in any order.
- Straight/Box 12-Way Exact - You have to select 1 pair of identical numbers and two different numbers. You win by matching these digits in exact order.
- Straight/Box 12-Way Any - You have to select 1 pair of identical numbers and two different numbers. You win by matching these digits in any order.
- Straight/Box 24-Way Exact - To win, you can match your selected numbers which are all different from each other, with the drawn numbers in exact order.
- Straight/Box 24-Way Any - To win, you can match your selected numbers which are all different from each other, with the drawn numbers in any order.
- 1-OFF Straight - This bet allows a player to win if the four-digit number chosen by the player matches, in exact order.
- 1-OFF on one digit - Select four digits in which three digits match and one digit is off by one.
- 1-OFF on two digit - Select four digits in which two digits match and two digits are off by one.
- 1-OFF on three digit - Select four digits in which one digit matches and three digits are off by one.
- 1-OFF on four digit -Select four digits in which all four digits are off by one.
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 | $5,000 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Straight + Box (6-way) - Straight match | $2,900 | 1 in 10,000 |
| 1-Off wager: Straight | $2,500 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Box (6-way) | $800 | 1 in 1,667 |
| Straight + Box (6-way) - Box match | $400 | 1 in 1,667 |
| 1-Off wager: 1-off on one digit | $124 | 1 in 1,250 |
| 1-Off wager: 1-off on four digits | $32 | 1 in 625 |
| 1-Off wager: 1-off on two digits | $24 | 1 in 417 |
| 1-Off wager: 1-off on three digits | $14 | 1 in 313 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official Kentucky lottery — they can change.