How to Play Pennsylvania Pick 5 (Quinto)
$1 a play · Every day · 1:35 PM and 6:59 PM ET
- 1Pick 5 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1.
- 2Choose Straight or Box, or play the first or last 2, 3 or 4 digits in exact order.
- 3Add Wild Ball if you like. It doubles the cost.
- 4Choose Day, Evening or both, for up to 7 drawings in a row.
Ways to play
- StraightMatch all 5 digits in the exact order drawn.
- BoxMatch all 5 digits in any order.
- Front FourMatch the first 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back FourMatch the last 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Front ThreeMatch the first 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back ThreeMatch the last 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Front PairMatch the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back PairMatch the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
Add-ons
- Wild Ball$1 moreAn extra digit drawn with each Day and Evening drawing that can replace one winning digit, for more ways to win.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 30 minutes before the Day drawing and 2 before the Evening. See every prize
More Pick 5 rulesStraight · Box · Front Four · Back Four · Front Three · Back Three · Front Pair · Back Pair · Prizes · Liability limit · Wild Ball
- Straight
- Match all 5 digits in the exact order drawn.
- Box
- Match all 5 digits in any order. How many orders your number has sets the prize: 11112 is 5-way, 11122 is 10-way, 11123 is 20-way, 11223 is 30-way, 11234 is 60-way and 12345 is 120-way. A number like 11111 can only be played Straight.
- Front Four
- Pick 4 digits. Win if they match the first 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back Four
- Pick 4 digits. Win if they match the last 4 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Front Three
- Pick 3 digits. Win if they match the first 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- Back Three
- Pick 3 digits. Win if they match the last 3 digits drawn, in exact order.
- 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.
- Prizes
- Every Pick 5 prize is a set amount, paid in one lump sum. Each play wins only its highest prize, plus any Wild Ball prizes. The lottery can change prizes for a while for a promotion.
- Liability limit
- The lottery can stop taking bets on any number or combination of numbers at any time, with or without Wild Ball.
- Wild Ball
- One Wild Ball digit from 0 to 9 is drawn before the Pick games at each Day and Evening drawing, and used by all four of them. It can stand in for any one of the digits drawn to make new winning numbers, while your numbers stay the same. For a front or back pair, three or four, only the digits you played can be replaced. You win a Wild Ball prize for each new winning number it makes, on top of any base prize. Wild Ball doubles the cost of every play on the ticket, for every drawing.
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- Before You PlayPennsylvania Lottery Draw Times Day 1:35 PM, Evening 6:59 PM ET, every day. Sales stop 30 minutes before the Day drawing and 2 before the Evening.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Pennsylvania Lottery Prize Up to $2,500 at any lottery retailer. You have one year to claim.
- Keep MorePennsylvania Lottery Tax Calculator Pennsylvania taxes winnings at 3.07%. 24% federal and 3.07% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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Answers about Pennsylvania Pick 5 rules
How do you play Pennsylvania Pick 5?
Pick 5 digits from 0 to 9, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1. Choose Straight or Box, or play the first or last 2, 3 or 4 digits in exact order. Add Wild Ball if you like. It doubles the cost. Choose Day, Evening or both, for up to 7 drawings in a row.
What are the ways to play Pick 5?
Straight: Match all 5 digits in the exact order drawn. Box: Match all 5 digits in any order. Front Four: Match the first 4 digits drawn, in exact order. Back Four: Match the last 4 digits drawn, in exact order. Front Three: Match the first 3 digits drawn, in exact order. Back Three: Match the last 3 digits drawn, in exact order. Front Pair: Match the first 2 digits drawn, in exact order. Back Pair: Match the last 2 digits drawn, in exact order.
What is Wild Ball in Pennsylvania Pick 5?
An extra digit drawn with each Day and Evening drawing that can replace one winning digit, for more ways to win.
How much is a Pick 5 ticket in Pennsylvania?
$1 a play. Add-ons: Wild Ball ($1 more).
How late can you buy Pennsylvania Pick 5 tickets?
The Pennsylvania Pick 5 cutoff time is 30 minutes before the Day drawing and 2 before the Evening: 1:05 PM ET for the 1:35 PM Day drawing and 6:57 PM ET for the 6:59 PM Evening drawing.
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