How to Play Louisiana Pick 5
50¢ or $1 a play · Every day · 9:59 PM CT
- 1Pick 5 digits from 0 to 9, or 2 to 4 for a front or back play, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- 2Choose Straight, Box, Straight/Box, or a Front or Back Pair, 3 or 4.
- 3Choose 50¢ or $1 a play. A Straight/Box is $1.
- 4Drawings are every night, except on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday.
- 5Play up to 14 drawings in a row with Multidraw, starting up to six days ahead.
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.
- Front 4Match the first 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back 4Match the last 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Front 3Match the first 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back 3Match the last 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Front PairMatch the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back PairMatch the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
You must be 21 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 29 minutes before each drawing. See every prize
More Pick 5 rulesStraight · Box · Straight/Box · Front 4 · Back 4 · Front 3 · Back 3 · Front Pair · Back Pair · Liability limit · 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.
- Front 4
- Pick 4 digits. Win if they match the first 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back 4
- Pick 4 digits. Win if they match the last 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Front 3
- Pick 3 digits. Win if they match the first 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back 3
- Pick 3 digits. Win if they match the last 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- 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.
- Liability limit
- Pick 5 pays set prizes, so the lottery can limit, without notice, what it would owe on any one number in a drawing. Once a number reaches the limit, it sells out for that drawing.
- Advance Play
- Multidraw plays your numbers for 2 to 7 or 14 drawings in a row. With Advance Play, a ticket can start on a drawing up to six days ahead.
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- Before You PlayLouisiana Lottery Draw Times Drawn every day at 9:59 PM CT. Sales stop at 9:30 PM CT.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Louisiana Lottery Prize Up to $600 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
- Keep MoreLouisiana Lottery Tax Calculator Louisiana taxes winnings at 3%. 3% state tax is withheld from prizes of $5,000 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about Louisiana Pick 5 rules
How do you play Louisiana Pick 5?
Pick 5 digits from 0 to 9, or 2 to 4 for a front or back play, or ask for a Quick Pick. Choose Straight, Box, Straight/Box, or a Front or Back Pair, 3 or 4. Choose 50¢ or $1 a play. A Straight/Box is $1. Drawings are every night, except on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. Play up to 14 drawings in a row with Multidraw, starting up to six days ahead.
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. Front 4: Match the first 4 digits drawn, in exact order. Back 4: Match the last 4 digits drawn, in exact order. Front 3: Match the first 3 digits drawn, in exact order. Back 3: Match the last 3 digits drawn, in exact order. 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 5 ticket in Louisiana?
50¢ or $1 a play.
How late can you buy Louisiana Pick 5 tickets?
The Louisiana Pick 5 cutoff time is 29 minutes before each drawing: 9:30 PM CT for the 9:59 PM drawing.
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