Pick 5
Latest draw · Tuesday, May 19, 2026
How to play Pick 5
- 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 5 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 Lottery is known to offer games that perform really well, be it your chances of winning or exciting prizes, the lottery caters to the needs of every type of lottery player.
The Pennsylvania Pick 5 is one such game that offers exciting payouts ranging from $50 to $50,000. The drawings for the game are held twice daily, thereby improving your chances of winning. To boost these chances and amounts of winning, the lottery lets you play your numbers through a number of bets including Straight, Box, Front Pair, Back Pair, Front Three, Back Three, Front Four, and Back Four so that you have that every chance of winning!
Playing Pennsylvania Pick 5 is really easy and highly rewarding. Each Pick 5 playslip contains five panels, so you have to pick five different or duplicate numbers for each panel from 0 to 9. For example 67839, 00000, 22223, 55111, 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 5 Quick Pick to have your numbers randomly generated by the terminal.
After selecting your lottery numbers, you need to select the wager costing $1, and play types including Straight, Box, Front Pair, Back Pair, Front Three, Back Three, Front Four, and Back Four, which ultimately determines the amount of your lottery prize. Pick 5 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 every day.
Expanding your chances to win, the Pennsylvania Pick 5 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 the Advance Play option 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, draw times, 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 5
- Straight: You win the lottery if you match the winning numbers in exact order.
- Box 5-Way: You have to pick four of the same digits plus one different digit and match these numbers in any order to win.
- Box 10-Way: You have to pick three of the same numbers plus one different pair of numbers and match these numbers in any order to win.
- Box 20-Way: You have to pick three of the same numbers plus two different numbers and match these numbers in any order to win.
- Box 30-Way: You have to pick two different pairs of numbers plus 1 different number and match these numbers in any order to win.
- Box 60-Way: You have to pick one pair of digits plus three different numbers and match these numbers in any order to win.
- Box 120-Way: You have to pick any five different numbers and match them in any order to win.
- Front Four: You have to pick any four digits and match the first four digits in exact order to win.
- Back Four: You have to pick any four digits and match the last four digits in exact order to win.
- Front Three: You have to pick any three digits and match the first three digits in exact order to win.
- Back Three: You have to pick any three digits and match the last three digits in exact order to win.
- Front Pair: You have to pick any two digits and match the first two digits in exact order to win.
- Back Pair: You have to pick any two digits and match the last two digits in exact order to win.
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official Pennsylvania lottery — they can change.