New Jersey 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.

      $2501 in 1,000
    • Box

      Match all 3 digits in any order.

      • One pair, like 112
        $801 in 333
      • All different, like 123
        $401 in 167
    • Straight/Box

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

      • One pair, like 112Costs $1
        Exact order$3301 in 1,000
        Any other order$801 in 500
      • All different, like 123Costs $1
        Exact order$2901 in 1,000
        Any other order$401 in 200
    • Wheel

      A Straight on every order of your digits.

      • One pair, like 112
        $2501 in 333
        Costs $1.50
      • All different, like 123
        $2501 in 167
        Costs $3
    • Front Pair

      Match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $251 in 100
    • Back Pair

      Match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.

      $251 in 100
    • Split Pair

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

      $251 in 100

    24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000, plus 5% state tax from prizes over $10,000, rising to 8% state tax from prizes over $500,000. What a prize pays after taxes

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about New Jersey Pick-3 prizes and odds

    How much does New Jersey Pick-3 pay?
    On a $5 play, Straight pays $2,500; Box pays $800 for one pair (like 112) or $400 for all different (like 123); Straight/Box pays $2,900 to $3,300 in exact order or $400 to $800 in another order; Wheel pays $2,500; Front Pair, Back Pair and Split Pair pay $250.
    What are the odds of winning New Jersey Pick-3?
    The best odds of winning a prize are 1 in 100, on a Front Pair play. Match 3 in exact order wins $2,500 on a $5 Straight play, odds 1 in 1,000.
    Are New Jersey Pick-3 winnings taxed?
    New Jersey taxes lottery winnings at up to 10.75% on prizes over $10,000. 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000, plus 5% state tax from prizes over $10,000, rising to 8% state tax from prizes over $500,000.
    How do you claim New Jersey Pick-3 winnings?
    Claim a New Jersey Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer and $600 or more at New Jersey Lottery Headquarters (Claim Center) in Lawrence Township, within one year of the drawing. Prizes of $600 or more can be claimed by mail.

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