Pick 4
Latest draw · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
How to play Pick 4
- 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 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!
The Pennsylvania Pick 4 is known for some really great payouts for an investment of $1. You can win as much as $5,000 against some pretty good odds of 1 in 10,000. The Pick 4 drawings are held twice a day, which means you have increased chances of winning every day! To help boost your chances of winning, the lottery offers you various play types like Straight, Box, Straight/Box, and even Wild Ball to increase your chances and amounts of winning.
Playing Pennsylvania is quite exciting and equally easy! Each Pick 4 playslip contains five panels, so you have to pick four different or duplicate numbers for each panel from 0 to 9. For example 5467, 3333, 4449, 4000, etc. If your selected numbers match the winning numbers according to your bet type you bag the winning prizes. Or you can ask your lottery retailer for a Pick 4 Quick Pick to have your numbers randomly generated by the terminal.
After selecting your lottery numbers, you need to select the play type and wager ranging from $0.50 to $1, including Straight, Box, and Straight/Box, which ultimately determines the amount of your lottery prize. Pick 4 drawings are held twice a day approximately at 1:35 PM and 6:59 PM ET. The draws are held seven days a week, which means you have multiple chances to win the lottery.
Adding to your chances of winning, the Pennsylvania Pick 4 Lottery allows you to play your numbers any day in the future, within seven days of purchase, except the current draw. You just need to ask for Advance Play and you can play for any future draw.
You need to hand over your completed playslip and payment to the retailer. In return, you will get a ticket for selected numbers and playstyle(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 Pennsylvania Pick 4
- Straight: You win the lottery if you match the winning numbers in exact order.
- Box: You have to select three same numbers and one different number. You can win by matching these numbers in any order.
- Box: You have to select 2 pairs of identical numbers. You win by matching these numbers in any order.
- Box: You have to select 1 pair of identical numbers and two different numbers. You can win by matching the numbers in any order.
- Box: To win, you can match your selected numbers which are all different from each other, with the drawn numbers in any order.
- Straight/Box: You have to select three same numbers and one different number. You win by matching these digits in exact or any order.
- Straight/Box: You have to select 2 pairs of identical numbers. You win by matching these digits in exact or any order.
- Straight/Box: You have to select 1 pair of identical numbers and two different numbers. You win by matching these digits in exact or any order.
- Straight/Box: To win, you can match your selected numbers which are all different from each other, with the drawn numbers in exact or any order.
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official Pennsylvania lottery — they can change.