Pick 3
Latest draw · Sunday, July 5, 2026 · Evening
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!
South Carolina Pick 3 Lottery, is known to favor your odds of winning the lottery and rewards in threes! South Carolina Pick 3 takes place twice a day which means increased chances of winning the lottery every day! With your favorite three analyzed numbers, you can change the game in your favor and win prizes ranging from $25 to $500 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, Combo, and Pairs. Pick 3 offers nominal prize amounts but provides really high chances of winning that is 1 in 1,000 with not less than 9 ways to win.
Playing South Carolina Pick 3 is quite exciting and plain sailing. Each Pick 3 playslip contains five panels, so you have to pick three different or duplicate numbers for each panel from 0 to 9. For example 235, 886, 555, 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 3 Quick Pick to have your numbers randomly generated by the computer.
After selecting your numbers, you need to select the play type and wager, costing $0.50 to $1 per play, including Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Combo, or Pairs which will actually determine your prize amounts. Pick 3 drawings are held twice a day approximately at 12:59 PM and 6:59 PM. The draws are held seven days a week, except the Midday draw on Sundays, which means you have multiple chances to bag the lottery prizes.
To make Pick 3 more exciting, the South Carolina Education Lottery allows you to play your bet for up to 14 draws for either “DAY” or “EVE”, or for 28 consecutive draws for “BOTH” the draws by marking the appropriate box under “Number of Multi-Draws”. Increase your chances of winning by marking the appropriate number of consecutive draws under the “Multi-Draw” option and never miss that chance of winning.
Not limiting your winning options here, South Carolina Pick 3 Lottery also provides you the chance to play any day in the future, except for the current draw. You just need to ask for Advance Play and you can play for any future draw for South Carolina Pick 3.
It is mandatory to specify the draw time you have selected by marking "DAY" (Midday), "EVE" (Evening), or "BOTH" (Both) 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 South Carolina Pick 3
- Straight: You win the lottery if you match the winning numbers in exact 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.
- 3-Way Combo: You have to select one pair of the same numbers and one different number. You win by matching these numbers in all possible straight plays.
- 6-Way Combo: You have to select three different numbers. You win by matching these numbers in all possible Straight combinations.
- Straight/Box 3-Way - You have to select one pair of the same numbers and one distinct number. You win by matching these digits in either exact or any order.
- Straight/Box - 6 Way - You have to select any three different numbers. To win you can match these numbers in exact or any order.
- 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.
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 (3-way) - Straight match | $330 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Str + Box (3-way) w/ Fireball - Str match | $120 | 1 in 400 |
| Box (3-way) | $160 | 1 in 333 |
| Straight + Box (3-way) - Box match | $80 | 1 in 333 |
| Str + Box (3-way) w/ Fireball - Box match | $30 | 1 in 200 |
| Pair | $50 | 1 in 100 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official South Carolina lottery — they can change.