How to Play Arizona Pick 3
$1 a ticket: one $1 or two 50¢ plays · Every day · 12:05 PM and 7:05 PM MST
- 1Pick 3 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- 2Choose how to play: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair or Back Pair.
- 3Each $1 game is a 1-Play, one set of digits, or a 2-Play, two sets at half the prizes.
- 4Choose Midday, Evening or both, for up to 12 drawings in a row.
Ways to play
- StraightMatch all 3 digits in the exact order drawn.
- BoxMatch all 3 digits in any order.
- Straight/BoxThe exact order wins more than any other order.
- Front PairMatch the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back PairMatch the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
You must be 21 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 6 minutes before each drawing. See every prize
More Pick 3 rulesStraight · Box · Straight/Box · Front Pair · Back Pair · Prizes · Liability limit
- Straight
- Match all 3 digits in the exact order drawn.
- Box
- Match all 3 digits in any order. For a 3-way Box, two of your digits are the same, like 112; for a 6-way Box, all three are different, like 123. The fewer orders, the bigger the prize.
- Straight/Box
- Match all 3 digits in the exact order or in any order. The exact order pays the bigger prize, and any other order a smaller one. Your number is 3-way or 6-way, as for a Box.
- Front Pair
- Pick 3 digits. Win if your first 2 match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back Pair
- Pick 3 digits. Win if your last 2 match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Prizes
- Each $1 Pick 3 game is a 1-Play, one set of three digits, or a 2-Play, two sets. Each set of a 2-Play wins on its own, at half the 1-Play prize, so 2-Play prizes are shown as a 50¢ play. Every winning ticket gets the full set prize: it isn't shared.
- Liability limit
- Pick 3 pays a set prize to every winner, so the lottery sets a sales limit for every number in each drawing. Once a number reaches it, that number sells out and can't be bought for that drawing.
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- Before You PlayArizona Lottery Draw Times Midday 12:05 PM, Evening 7:05 PM MST, every day. Sales stop 6 minutes before each drawing.
- After You WinHow to Claim an Arizona Lottery Prize Every Pick 3 prize: sign it and cash it at any lottery retailer.
- Keep MoreArizona Lottery Tax Calculator Pick 3’s $500 top prize: nothing withheld. Tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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Answers about Arizona Pick 3 rules
How do you play Arizona Pick 3?
Pick 3 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick. Choose how to play: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair or Back Pair. Each $1 game is a 1-Play, one set of digits, or a 2-Play, two sets at half the prizes. Choose Midday, Evening or both, for up to 12 drawings in a row.
What are the ways to play Pick 3?
Straight: Match all 3 digits in the exact order drawn. Box: Match all 3 digits in any order. Straight/Box: The exact order wins more than any other order. Front Pair: Match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order. Back Pair: Match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
How much is a Pick 3 ticket in Arizona?
$1 a ticket: one $1 or two 50¢ plays.
How late can you buy Arizona Pick 3 tickets?
The Arizona Pick 3 cutoff time is 6 minutes before each drawing: 11:59 AM MST for the 12:05 PM Midday drawing and 6:59 PM MST for the 7:05 PM Evening drawing.
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