You pick
3
Number range
0–9
Draw days
Every day
Jackpot odds
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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!
Play Types of Minnesota Pick 3
Type of bet you choose to play will appear on your lottery ticket. Different eight bet types are:
- First Digit: Select one number. If the first drawn numbers match, you win.
- Front Pair: Select two numbers. If the first two drawn numbers match in exact order, you win.
- Back Pair: Select two numbers. If the last two drawn numbers match in exact order, you win.
- Straight: If three drawn numbers are matching in exact order, you are a winner.
- 3-Way Box: select three numbers, two of them are the same. If three drawn numbers are matching in any order, you are a winner.
- Straight/3-Way Box: Select three numbers, keep two of them same. Match all three numbers in exact order to win $330*. Match all three numbers in any order to win $80*.
- Straight/6-Way Box: Select three different numbers. Match all three numbers in exact order to win $290*. Match all three numbers in any order to win $40*.
*Prize money is based on $1 bet.
💡 New to Pick 3? Try it free in the Simulator before you spend real money, and check the number statistics.
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 |
| First Digit | $5 | 1 in 10 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official Minnesota lottery — they can change.