How to Play Maryland Pick 5
50¢ or $1 a play · Every day · 12:27 PM and 7:56 PM ET
- 1Pick 5 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- 2Choose a bet: Straight or Box, or a Front or Back Pair, 3 or 4.
- 3Choose 50¢ or $1 a bet.
- 4Choose Midday, Evening or both, for up to 7 days in a row.
Ways to play
- StraightMatch all 5 digits in the exact order drawn.
- BoxMatch all 5 digits in any order.
- 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 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 4 minutes before each drawing. See every prize
More Pick 5 rulesStraight · Box · Front 4 · Back 4 · Front 3 · Back 3 · Front Pair · Back Pair · 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.
- Front 4
- Mark just the first 4 digits. Win if they match the first 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back 4
- Mark just the last 4 digits. Win if they match the last 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Front 3
- Mark just the first 3 digits. Win if they match the first 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back 3
- Mark just the last 3 digits. Win if they match the last 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Front Pair
- Mark just the first 2 digits. Win if they match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back Pair
- Mark just the last 2 digits. Win if they match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Advance Play
- One ticket can play the same numbers for up to 7 days in a row, at Midday, Evening or both. Pick 5 has no Advance Play, so a ticket can't start on a later day.
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- Before You PlayMaryland Lottery Draw Times Midday 12:27 PM, Evening 7:56 PM ET, every day. Sales stop 4 minutes before each drawing.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Maryland Lottery Prize Up to $600 at any lottery retailer. You have 182 days to claim.
- Keep MoreMaryland Lottery Tax Calculator Maryland taxes winnings at up to 6.5%. 24% federal and 9.5% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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Answers about Maryland Pick 5 rules
How do you play Maryland Pick 5?
Pick 5 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick. Choose a bet: Straight or Box, or a Front or Back Pair, 3 or 4. Choose 50¢ or $1 a bet. Choose Midday, Evening or both, for up to 7 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. 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 Maryland?
50¢ or $1 a play.
How late can you buy Maryland Pick 5 tickets?
The Maryland Pick 5 cutoff time is 4 minutes before each drawing: 12:23 PM ET for the 12:27 PM Midday drawing and 7:52 PM ET for the 7:56 PM Evening drawing.
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