Delaware Play 5 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 5 digits in the exact order drawn.

      $25,0001 in 100,000
    • Box

      Match all 5 digits in any order.

      • Four alike, like 11112
        $5,0001 in 20,000
      • Three alike and a pair, like 11122
        $2,5001 in 10,000
      • Three alike, like 11123
        $1,2501 in 5,000
      • Two pairs, like 11223
        $8251 in 3,333
      • One pair, like 11234
        $4001 in 1,667
      • All different, like 12345
        $2001 in 833
    • Front 4

      Match the first 4 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $2,5001 in 10,000
    • Back 4

      Match the last 4 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $2,5001 in 10,000
    • Front 3

      Match the first 3 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $2501 in 1,000
    • Back 3

      Match the last 3 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $2501 in 1,000
    • 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

    24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000. What a prize pays after taxes

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about Delaware Play 5 prizes and odds

    How much does Delaware Play 5 pay?
    On a $1 play, Straight pays $50,000; Box pays $400 for all different (like 12345) to $10,000 for four alike (like 11112); Front 4 and Back 4 pay $5,000; Front 3 and Back 3 pay $500; Front Pair and Back Pair pay $50. A 50¢ play pays half as much.
    What are the odds of winning Delaware Play 5?
    The best odds of winning a prize are 1 in 100, on a Front Pair play. Match 5 in exact order wins $50,000 on a $1 Straight play, odds 1 in 100,000.
    Are Delaware Play 5 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 5 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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