How to Play Florida Pick 5
50¢ or $1 a play · Every day · 1:30 PM and 9:45 PM ET
- 1Pick 5 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- 2Choose how to play: Straight, Box or Straight/Box.
- 3Choose 50¢ or $1 a play.
- 4Add Fireball if you like. It doubles the cost.
- 5Choose Midday, Evening or both, for up to 14 days in a row.
Ways to play
- StraightMatch all 5 digits in the exact order drawn.
- BoxMatch all 5 digits in any order.
- Straight/BoxA 50¢ Straight and a 50¢ Box on the same number, for $1.
Add-ons
- FireballDoubles the cost of a playAn extra digit drawn after each drawing that can replace any one winning digit, for more ways to win.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 12 minutes before each drawing. See every prize
More Pick 5 rulesStraight · Box · Straight/Box · Liability limit · Fireball · Advance Play
- Straight
- Match all 5 digits in the exact order drawn.
- Box
- Match all 5 digits in any order. How many orders your number has sets the prize: 11112 is 5-way, 11122 is 10-way, 11123 is 20-way, 11223 is 30-way, 11234 is 60-way and 12345 is 120-way. A number like 11111 can only be played Straight.
- Straight/Box
- A 50¢ Straight and a 50¢ Box on the same number, for $1. The exact order wins both prizes, and any other order wins the Box prize.
- Liability limit
- Pick 5 pays fixed prizes, so the lottery caps what it can owe on any one number at $7 million a drawing. Once a number reaches that, sales stop for it. Tickets already sold still pay in full.
- Fireball
- One Fireball digit is drawn after each midday and evening drawing and used by all four Pick games. It replaces each winning digit in turn to make new winning numbers, while your numbers stay the same. You can win Fireball prizes with or without a base prize, and more than once. Fireball covers every play on the ticket.
- Advance Play
- Ask the retailer and you can also choose days that aren't in a row, within the next 7 days.
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- Before You PlayFlorida Lottery Draw Times Midday 1:30 PM, Evening 9:45 PM ET, every day. Sales stop 12 minutes before each drawing.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Florida Lottery Prize Up to $599 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
- Keep MoreFlorida Lottery Tax Calculator No Florida tax on winnings. 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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Answers about Florida Pick 5 rules
How do you play Florida Pick 5?
Pick 5 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick. Choose how to play: Straight, Box or Straight/Box. Choose 50¢ or $1 a play. Add Fireball if you like. It doubles the cost. Choose Midday, Evening or both, for up to 14 days in a row.
What are the ways to play Pick 5?
Straight: Match all 5 digits in the exact order drawn. Box: Match all 5 digits in any order. Straight/Box: A 50¢ Straight and a 50¢ Box on the same number, for $1.
What is Fireball in Florida Pick 5?
An extra digit drawn after each drawing that can replace any one winning digit, for more ways to win.
How much is a Pick 5 ticket in Florida?
50¢ or $1 a play. Add-ons: Fireball (doubles the cost of a play).
How late can you buy Florida Pick 5 tickets?
The Florida Pick 5 cutoff time is 12 minutes before each drawing: 1:18 PM ET for the 1:30 PM Midday drawing and 9:33 PM ET for the 9:45 PM Evening drawing.
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