Kentucky Pick 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.

      $3001 in 1,000
    • Box

      Match all 3 digits in any order.

      • One pair, like 112
        $1001 in 333
      • All different, like 123
        $501 in 167
    • Straight/Box

      A Straight and a Box on the same number, at twice the wager.

      • One pair, like 112Costs $1
        Exact order$4001 in 1,000
        Any other order$1001 in 500
      • All different, like 123Costs $1
        Exact order$3501 in 1,000
        Any other order$501 in 200
    • Super Straight

      A Straight on every order of your digits.

      • One pair, like 112
        $3001 in 333
        Costs $1.50
      • All different, like 123
        $3001 in 167
        Costs $3
    • 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
    • Split Pair

      Match the first and last digits drawn, in exact order.

      $301 in 100

    24% federal and 3.5% state tax are 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 Kentucky Pick 3 prizes and odds

    How much does Kentucky Pick 3 pay?
    On a $5 play, Straight pays $3,000; Box pays $1,000 for one pair (like 112) or $500 for all different (like 123); Straight/Box pays $3,500 to $4,000 in exact order or $500 to $1,000 in another order; Super Straight pays $3,000; Front Pair, Back Pair and Split Pair pay $300.
    What are the odds of winning Kentucky Pick 3?
    The best odds of winning a prize are 1 in 100, on a Front Pair play. Match 3 in exact order wins $3,000 on a $5 Straight play, odds 1 in 1,000.
    Are Kentucky Pick 3 winnings taxed?
    Kentucky taxes lottery winnings at 3.5%. 24% federal and 3.5% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
    How do you claim Kentucky Pick 3 winnings?
    Claim a Kentucky Lottery prize $600 or less at any retailer or Kentucky Lottery Headquarters in Louisville, over $600 to $5,000 at a Cashing Agent or Kentucky Lottery Headquarters in Louisville, over $5,000 to $25,000 at a Super Cashing Agent or Kentucky Lottery Headquarters in Louisville and over $25,000 at Kentucky Lottery Headquarters in Louisville, within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $25,000 can be claimed by mail.

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