PICK-3
PICK-3 is a daily draw lottery game that gives players a chance to play three of their favourite numbers, ranging from 0 to 9, either by Straight Play or Box Play.
PICK-3 tickets cost $1, $2, $5 or $10 per play, depending on the amount you want to wager.
Straight Play is matching all three of the digits in the exact order they’re drawn. Box Play is matching all three digits in any order. If the 3-digit number you select uses the same digit three times (e.g. 111, 222, 333), it’s valid for Straight Play only.
You can play up to five sets of three numbers on each ticket, whether by QUICK PICK or selection slip, and can play up to 10 draws in advance.
PICK-3 is expected to pay approximately 50% of sales to players.
The PICK-3 numbers are drawn via ball drop using Messenger ball machines, provided by Smartplay International Inc. 3 ball machines will be loaded with one set of balls each, numbered from 0 to 9. After one ball is selected from each Messenger machine, the digit is recorded. The PICK-2, PICK-3 and PICK-4 games are conducted simultaneously.
PICK-3 tickets went on sale January 16, 1989.
Yes, players can purchase up to 10 draws in a row.
Yes, ENCORE is available to be played with PICK- 3.
PICK-3 MIDDAY DRAWS
Now players can play their favourite daily lotto games twice each day. Starting June 5, 2012, there will be two draws per day for PICK-3 lotto games. A second daily ENCORE draw will also be added for these games.
A 2 p.m. MIDDAY draw will be added for PICK-2, PICK-3, PICK-4, DAILY KENO and ENCORE only. There is no change to the schedule of draws for any of our other lotto games.
The MIDDAY draws will be held shortly after 2 p.m. (Eastern Time) each day. The EVENING draws will be held shortly after 10:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Tickets sold before 2 p.m. (Eastern Time) will be valid for the MIDDAY draw, tickets sold after 2 p.m. (Eastern Time) and until 10:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) will be valid for the EVENING draw. Tickets purchased after 10:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) will be valid for the next draw.
The draw date and "MIDDAY" or "EVENING" will be printed on the ticket. When checking to see if they have won prizes, players should always be sure that their tickets were valid for the MIDDAY and/or the EVENING draw. Tickets sold before 2 p.m. (Eastern Time) will be valid for the MIDDAY draw, tickets sold after 2 p.m. (Eastern Time) and until 10:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) will be valid for the EVENING draw. Tickets purchased after 10:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) will be valid for the next draw.
The draw date and "MIDDAY" or "EVENING" will be printed on the ticket. When checking to see if they have won prizes, players should always be sure that their tickets were valid for the MIDDAY and/or the EVENING draw. ENCORE sales with a PICK-3 purchase made before 2 p.m. are valid for the MIDDAY ENCORE draw, and ENCORE sales after 2 p.m. are valid for the EVENING ENCORE draw. Check your ticket to be sure.
Tickets for PICK-3 that are sold before 2 p.m. are valid for the MIDDAY draw. Advance Play is available for up to 10 consecutive draws. You can only enter the EVENING draw before 2 p.m. by purchasing an Advance Play ticket for a minimum of two draws.
Yes, Advance Play is available for up to 10 consecutive draws, not days. The advance option will factor in MIDDAY and EVENING draws. (i.e., a ticket purchased for two draws will include one MIDDAY draw and one EVENING draw - or in reverse order - dependent upon what time of day the ticket was purchased).
There is no effect on the odds or rules for Pick-3 aside from the fact that there are now two daily draws for this game.
Slipless Play is a more convenient way to play your PICK-3 selection. Slipless Play allows players to choose their numbers for PICK-3 without having to fill out a selection slip. Customers will now be able to tell their lottery retailer which numbers they want to play and the retailer can enter the numbers into the lottery terminal for them.
Please verify your ticket after purchase. If there is an error with your Slipless Play selection, let your retailer know right away. As with all draw lottery tickets, Slipless Play selections may be cancelled up to 30 minutes after they have been printed. Please notify your retailer immediately if you wish to cancel your ticket.
There are two daily draws for PICK-3. Your ticket will always state which draw date the ticket is valid for, as well as whether it is valid for the MIDDAY (2 p.m.) or EVENING (10:30 p.m.) draw (Eastern Time).