How to Play New Hampshire Pick 3
50¢–$5 a play · Every day · 1:10 PM and 6:55 PM ET
- 1Pick 3 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- 2Choose a play: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair, Back Pair or Single Digit.
- 3Choose your bet, from 50¢ to $5 a play.
- 4Choose Day, Evening or both, for up to 21 days in a row.
Ways to play
- StraightMatch all 3 digits in the exact order drawn.
- BoxMatch all 3 digits in any order.
- Straight/BoxA Straight and a Box on the same number, at twice the bet.
- Front PairMatch the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back PairMatch the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Single DigitMatch 1 digit in the position you chose.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 10 minutes before each drawing. See every prize
More Pick 3 rulesStraight · Box · Straight/Box · Front Pair · Back Pair · Single Digit · Prizes · Liability limit · Advance Play
- Straight
- Match all 3 digits in the exact order drawn.
- Box
- Match all 3 digits in any order. A number with a repeated digit, like 112, is 3-way, and three different digits, like 123, are 6-way: the fewer orders, the bigger the prize.
- Straight/Box
- A Straight and a Box on the same number, each at your bet, so it costs twice the bet: $1 for a 50¢ Straight and a 50¢ Box. The exact order wins both prizes, and any other order wins the Box prize.
- 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.
- Single Digit
- Pick 1 digit and its position: first, second or third. Win if the digit drawn in that position matches it.
- Prizes
- Every prize is a set cash amount for each 50¢ of the bet: a $1 bet wins twice the 50¢ prize and a $5 bet ten times it, so a Straight wins $250 on 50¢, $500 on $1 and $2,500 on $5. Each play wins only its highest prize.
- Liability limit
- Pick 3 pays set prizes, so the Tri-State Lotto Commission limits what it can owe on any one number. Once bets of one type on a number reach the limit, it can stop taking that bet. The limit is $100,000 in each state's system: $300,000 across the three states for store sales, and $300,000 more for online sales.
- Advance Play
- A ticket can play up to 21 days in a row: up to 42 drawings with both Day and Evening, or 21 of either one.
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- Before You PlayNew Hampshire Lottery Draw Times Day 1:10 PM, Evening 6:55 PM ET, every day. Sales stop 10 minutes before each drawing.
- After You WinHow to Claim a New Hampshire Lottery Prize Up to $599 at any lottery retailer. You have one year to claim.
- Keep MoreNew Hampshire Lottery Tax Calculator Pick 3’s $2,500 top prize: nothing withheld. Tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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Answers about New Hampshire Pick 3 rules
How do you play New Hampshire Pick 3?
Pick 3 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick. Choose a play: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair, Back Pair or Single Digit. Choose your bet, from 50¢ to $5 a play. Choose Day, Evening or both, for up to 21 days in a row.
What are the ways to play Pick 3?
Straight: Match all 3 digits in the exact order drawn. Box: Match all 3 digits in any order. Straight/Box: A Straight and a Box on the same number, at twice the bet. Front Pair: Match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order. Back Pair: Match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order. Single Digit: Match 1 digit in the position you chose.
How much is a Pick 3 ticket in New Hampshire?
50¢–$5 a play.
How late can you buy New Hampshire Pick 3 tickets?
The New Hampshire Pick 3 cutoff time is 10 minutes before each drawing: 1:00 PM ET for the 1:10 PM Day drawing and 6:45 PM ET for the 6:55 PM Evening drawing.
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