Connecticut Play3 Prizes & Odds

    Every prize and the odds of winning it on one play.

    Best odds of winning a prize: 1 in 100 (Front Pair).

    • Straight

      Match all 3 digits in the exact order drawn.

      $2501 in 1,000
    • Box

      Match all 3 digits in any order.

      • One pair, like 112
        $83.501 in 333
      • All different, like 123
        $41.501 in 167
    • Straight/Box

      A Straight and a Box on one number, each half the wager.

      • One pair, like 112Costs $1
        Exact order$333.501 in 1,000
        Any other order$83.501 in 500
      • All different, like 123Costs $1
        Exact order$291.501 in 1,000
        Any other order$41.501 in 200
    • Combo

      A Straight on every order of your digits.

      • One pair, like 112
        $2501 in 333
        Costs $1.50
      • All different, like 123
        $2501 in 167
        Costs $3
    • Front Pair

      Match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $251 in 100
    • Split Pair

      Match the first and last digits drawn, in exact order.

      $251 in 100
    • Back Pair

      Match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $251 in 100

    6.99% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. What a prize pays after taxes

    Reviewed by Bishop Woosley, former Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and NASPL President.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about Connecticut Play3 prizes and odds

    How much does Connecticut Play3 pay?
    On a $5 play, Straight pays $2,500; Box pays $835 for one pair (like 112) or $415 for all different (like 123); Front Pair, Split Pair and Back Pair pay $250.
    What are the odds of winning Connecticut Play3?
    The best odds of winning a prize are 1 in 100, on a Front Pair play. Match 3 in exact order wins $2,500 on a $5 Straight play, odds 1 in 1,000.
    Are Connecticut Play3 winnings taxed?
    Connecticut taxes lottery winnings at up to 6.99%. 6.99% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
    How do you claim Connecticut Play3 winnings?
    Claim a Connecticut Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer, a High-Tier Claim Center or CT Lottery Headquarters in Wallingford, $600 to $5,000 at a High-Tier Claim Center or CT Lottery Headquarters in Wallingford and over $5,000 at CT Lottery Headquarters in Wallingford, within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $49,999 can be claimed by mail.

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