How to Play Idaho Pick 3
$1–$5 a play · Every day · 1:59 PM and 7:59 PM MT
- 1Pick 3 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick. A pair play picks 2.
- 2Choose Exact Order, Any Order, Exact/Any Order, Front Pair or Back Pair.
- 3Choose a wager of $1, $2 or $5 a play.
- 4Add Sum it up! for $1 more per $1 wagered, on any play but a pair.
- 5Drawings are Day and Night, every day. Play up to 70 drawings in a row.
Ways to play
- Exact OrderMatch all 3 digits in the exact order drawn.
- Any OrderMatch all 3 digits in any order.
- Exact/Any OrderAn Exact Order and an Any Order play on one number.
- Front PairMatch the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back PairMatch the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
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More Pick 3 rulesExact Order · Any Order · Exact/Any Order · Front Pair · Back Pair · Prizes
- Exact Order
- Idaho calls it Exact Order. Match all 3 digits in the exact order drawn.
- Any Order
- Idaho calls it Any Order. Match all 3 digits in any order. A number with a repeated digit, like 122, is 3-way, and three different digits, like 123, are 6-way: the fewer orders, the bigger the prize.
- Exact/Any Order
- Idaho calls it Exact/Any Order: each $1 wagered plays 50¢ Exact Order and 50¢ Any Order on the same number. The exact order wins both prizes combined, and any other order wins the Any Order prize.
- Front Pair
- Pick 2 digits. Win if they match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back Pair
- Pick 2 digits. Win if they match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Prizes
- Every prize is a fixed amount set by the wager: a $2 play wins twice the $1 prizes, and a $5 play five times. An Exact/Any Order play that matches in exact order wins its Exact Order and Any Order prizes together. With Sum it up!, $1 more per $1 wagered, a play also wins when the 3 digits drawn add up to the same sum as its own, whether or not they match: on $1, from $6 for a sum of 12 to 15 up to $500 for 0 or 27, on top of any other prize. Sum it up! can't be added to a Front or Back Pair play.
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- Before You PlayIdaho Lottery Draw Times Day 1:59 PM, Night 7:59 PM MT, every day. Sales stop 5 minutes before each drawing.
- After You WinHow to Claim an Idaho Lottery Prize Up to $599 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
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Answers about Idaho Pick 3 rules
How do you play Idaho Pick 3?
Pick 3 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick. A pair play picks 2. Choose Exact Order, Any Order, Exact/Any Order, Front Pair or Back Pair. Choose a wager of $1, $2 or $5 a play. Add Sum it up! for $1 more per $1 wagered, on any play but a pair. Drawings are Day and Night, every day. Play up to 70 drawings in a row.
What are the ways to play Pick 3?
Exact Order: Match all 3 digits in the exact order drawn. Any Order: Match all 3 digits in any order. Exact/Any Order: An Exact Order and an Any Order play on one number. 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 Idaho?
$1–$5 a play.
How late can you buy Idaho Pick 3 tickets?
The Idaho Pick 3 cutoff time is 5 minutes before each drawing: 1:54 PM MT for the 1:59 PM Day drawing and 7:54 PM MT for the 7:59 PM Night drawing.
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