Ohio Pick 4 Prizes & Odds

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

    Best odds of winning a prize: 1 in 417 (Box).

    • Straight

      Match all 4 digits in the exact order drawn.

      $2,5001 in 10,000
    • Box

      Match all 4 digits in any order.

      • Three alike, like 1112
        $5991 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
    • Back-Up

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

      • Three alike, like 1112Costs $1
        Exact order$3,0991 in 10,000
        Any other order$5991 in 3,333
      • Two pairs, like 1122Costs $1
        Exact order$2,9001 in 10,000
        Any other order$4001 in 2,000
      • One pair, like 1123Costs $1
        Exact order$2,7001 in 10,000
        Any other order$2001 in 909
      • All different, like 1234Costs $1
        Exact order$2,6001 in 10,000
        Any other order$1001 in 435

    2.75% 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

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers about Ohio Pick 4 prizes and odds

    How much does Ohio Pick 4 pay?
    On a $1 play, Straight pays $5,000; Box pays $200 for all different (like 1234) to $1,198 for three alike (like 1112); Back-Up pays $5,200 to $6,198 in exact order or $200 to $1,198 in another order. A 50¢ play pays half as much.
    What are the odds of winning Ohio Pick 4?
    The best odds of winning a prize are 1 in 417, on a Box play. Match 4 in exact order wins $5,000 on a $1 Straight play, odds 1 in 10,000.
    Are Ohio Pick 4 winnings taxed?
    Ohio taxes lottery winnings at 2.75%. 2.75% state tax is withheld from prizes of $600 or more, plus 24% federal tax from prizes over $5,000.
    How do you claim Ohio Pick 4 winnings?
    Claim an Ohio Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer or a regional office, $600 to $5,000 at a Super Retailer, a racino or casino or a regional office, over $5,000 to $25,000 at a racino or casino or a regional office and over $25,000 at a regional office, within 180 days of the drawing. Any prize can be claimed by mail.

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