North Carolina Pick 4 Prizes & Odds

    Every prize and the odds of winning it on one play.

    Best odds of winning a prize: 1 in 100 (Front Pair).

    • Exact

      Match all 4 digits in the exact order drawn.

      $2,5001 in 10,000
    • Any Order

      Match all 4 digits in any order.

      • Three alike, like 1112
        $6001 in 2,500
      • Two pairs, like 1122
        $4001 in 1,667
      • One pair, like 1123
        $2001 in 833
      • All different, like 1234
        $1001 in 417
    • Combo

      An Exact play on every order of your digits.

      • Three alike, like 1112
        $2,5001 in 2,500
        Costs $2
      • Two pairs, like 1122
        $2,5001 in 1,667
        Costs $3
      • One pair, like 1123
        $2,5001 in 833
        Costs $6
      • All different, like 1234
        $2,5001 in 417
        Costs $12
    • 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

    3.99% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000. What a prize pays after taxes

    Reviewed by Bishop Woosley, former Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and NASPL President.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about North Carolina Pick 4 prizes and odds

    How much does North Carolina Pick 4 pay?
    On a $1 play, Exact pays $5,000; Any Order pays $200 for all different (like 1234) to $1,200 for three alike (like 1112); Combo pays $5,000; Front Pair and Back Pair pay $50. A 50¢ play pays half as much.
    What are the odds of winning North Carolina Pick 4?
    The best odds of winning a prize are 1 in 100, on a Front Pair play. Match 4 in exact order wins $5,000 on a $1 Exact play, odds 1 in 10,000.
    Are North Carolina Pick 4 winnings taxed?
    North Carolina taxes lottery winnings at 3.99%. 3.99% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
    How do you claim North Carolina Pick 4 winnings?
    Claim a North Carolina Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer or a regional office, $600 to $99,999 at a regional office and $100,000 or more at NC Lottery Headquarters (Raleigh Claim Center), within 180 days of the drawing. Prizes up to $99,999 can be claimed by mail.

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