Iowa Pick 4 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 4 digits in the exact order drawn.

      $3,0001 in 10,000
    • Box

      Match all 4 digits in any order.

      • Three alike, like 1112
        $7501 in 2,500
      • Two pairs, like 1122
        $5001 in 1,667
      • One pair, like 1123
        $2501 in 833
      • All different, like 1234
        $1251 in 417
    • Straight/Box

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

      • Three alike, like 1112Costs $1
        Exact order$3,7501 in 10,000
        Any other order$7501 in 3,333
      • Two pairs, like 1122Costs $1
        Exact order$3,5001 in 10,000
        Any other order$5001 in 2,000
      • One pair, like 1123Costs $1
        Exact order$3,2501 in 10,000
        Any other order$2501 in 909
      • All different, like 1234Costs $1
        Exact order$3,1251 in 10,000
        Any other order$1251 in 435
    • Front Pair

      Match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $301 in 100
    • Back Pair

      Match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $301 in 100

    3.8% state tax is withheld from prizes over $600, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. What a prize pays after taxes

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about Iowa Pick 4 prizes and odds

    How much does Iowa Pick 4 pay?
    On a $5 play, Straight pays $30,000; Box pays $1,250 for all different (like 1234) to $7,500 for three alike (like 1112); Front Pair and Back Pair pay $300.
    What are the odds of winning Iowa Pick 4?
    The best odds of winning a prize are 1 in 100, on a Front Pair play. Match 4 in exact order wins $30,000 on a $5 Straight play, odds 1 in 10,000.
    Are Iowa Pick 4 winnings taxed?
    Iowa taxes lottery winnings at 3.8%. 3.8% state tax is withheld from prizes over $600, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
    How do you claim Iowa Pick 4 winnings?
    Claim an Iowa Lottery prize $600 or less at any retailer, a regional office or the Iowa Lottery Main Office in Clive, over $600 to $250,000 at a regional office or the Iowa Lottery Main Office in Clive and over $250,000 at the Iowa Lottery Main Office in Clive, within 180 days of the drawing. Pick 4 prizes have 90 days. Prizes up to $250,000 can be claimed by mail.

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