How to Play Massachusetts Numbers Game
$1 a play · Every day · 2:00 PM and 9:00 PM ET
- 1Pick 1 to 4 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- 2Choose your bets: Exact 1, 2, 3 or 4, Any 4, Any First 3 or Any Last 3.
- 3Choose how much to bet on each. Bets start at 25¢.
- 4Choose Midday, Evening or both, and how many drawings to play.
- 5Buy it at a Lottery store. The Numbers Game isn't sold online.
Ways to play
- Exact 4Match all 4 digits in the exact order drawn.
- Exact 3Match the first or last 3 digits in exact order.
- Exact 2Match 2 digits side by side, in exact order.
- Exact 1Match the digit drawn in the place you bet on.
- Any 4Match all 4 digits in any order.
- Any First 3Match the first 3 digits drawn, in any order.
- Any Last 3Match the last 3 digits drawn, in any order.
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More The Numbers Game rulesExact 4 · Exact 3 · Exact 2 · Exact 1 · Any 4 · Any First 3 · Any Last 3 · Prizes
- Exact 4
- Pick 4 digits. Win if they match all 4 digits drawn, in the exact order.
- Exact 3
- Pick 3 digits and bet them on the first 3 or the last 3 digits drawn. Win if they're drawn there, in the exact order.
- Exact 2
- Pick 2 digits and bet them on the first 2, middle 2 or last 2 digits drawn. Win if they're drawn there, in the exact order.
- Exact 1
- Pick 1 digit and bet it on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th digit drawn. Win if it's drawn there.
- Any 4
- Pick 4 digits. Win if they match the 4 digits drawn, in any order. How many orders your number has sets the odds: 1234 has 24, 1224 has 12, 2244 has 6 and 3334 has 4.
- Any First 3
- Pick 3 digits. Win if they match the first 3 digits drawn, in any order. Three different digits, like 123, can come up 6 ways, so the odds are 1 in 166.7. With 2 digits the same, like 122, there are 3 ways, and the odds are 1 in 333.3.
- Any Last 3
- Pick 3 digits. Win if they match the last 3 digits drawn, in any order. Three different digits, like 123, can come up 6 ways, so the odds are 1 in 166.7. With 2 digits the same, like 122, there are 3 ways, and the odds are 1 in 333.3.
- Prizes
- Every Numbers Game prize is pari-mutuel. 63% of the money bet on each drawing goes into the prize pool, which that drawing's winners share, so what a bet pays depends on how many people bet on the winning number. The Lottery posts each bet type's payout per $1 after the drawing.
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- Before You PlayMassachusetts Lottery Draw Times Midday 2:00 PM, Evening 9:00 PM ET, every day. On sale until each drawing.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Massachusetts Lottery Prize Up to $600 at any lottery retailer. You have one year to claim.
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Answers about Massachusetts Numbers Game rules
How do you play Massachusetts Numbers Game?
Pick 1 to 4 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick. Choose your bets: Exact 1, 2, 3 or 4, Any 4, Any First 3 or Any Last 3. Choose how much to bet on each. Bets start at 25¢. Choose Midday, Evening or both, and how many drawings to play. Buy it at a Lottery store. The Numbers Game isn't sold online.
What are the ways to play The Numbers Game?
Exact 4: Match all 4 digits in the exact order drawn. Exact 3: Match the first or last 3 digits in exact order. Exact 2: Match 2 digits side by side, in exact order. Exact 1: Match the digit drawn in the place you bet on. Any 4: Match all 4 digits in any order. Any First 3: Match the first 3 digits drawn, in any order. Any Last 3: Match the last 3 digits drawn, in any order.
How much is a ticket for The Numbers Game in Massachusetts?
$1 a play.
How late can you buy Massachusetts Numbers Game tickets?
Right up to each drawing: sales close at 2:00 PM and 9:00 PM ET, as each one is drawn.
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