Delaware Play 3 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
        $801 in 333
      • All different, like 123
        $401 in 167
    • Front Pair

      Match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $251 in 100
    • Back Pair

      Match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $251 in 100
    • Combination

      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

    24% federal tax is withheld 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 Delaware Play 3 prizes and odds

    How much does Delaware Play 3 pay?
    On a $1 play, Straight pays $500; Box pays $160 for one pair (like 112) or $80 for all different (like 123); Front Pair and Back Pair pay $50; Combination pays $500. A 50¢ play pays half as much.
    What are the odds of winning Delaware Play 3?
    The best odds of winning a prize are 1 in 100, on a Front Pair play. Match 3 in exact order wins $500 on a $1 Straight play, odds 1 in 1,000.
    Are Delaware Play 3 winnings taxed?
    Delaware taxes lottery winnings at up to 6.6%. 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000.
    How do you claim Delaware Play 3 winnings?
    Claim a Delaware Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer, $600 to $2,500 at a Retailer Claim Center, a redemption center or the Delaware Lottery Office in Dover, over $2,500 to $5,000 at a redemption center or the Delaware Lottery Office in Dover and over $5,000 at the Delaware Lottery Office in Dover, within one year of the drawing. Prizes up to $599 can be claimed by mail.

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