With twice-daily chances at some serious cash, every day could be your lucky day with Pick 3. The FIREBALL prize multiplier and frequent drawings makes Pick 3 a Jackpocket favorite.
Find out how to play Pick 3 with the Florida lottery—and (fingers-crossed) winning Pick 3. And when you're ready? Get your Pick 3 ticket right on the Jackpocket lottery app!
In a Nutshell
Pick 3 is a twice-daily lottery game played and won in Florida.
Cost: $0.50 or $1.00 per play
Top Prize: $500
Drawings: Twice daily, seven days per week, at approximately 1:30 PM and 9:45 PM, ET.
How to Play Florida’s Pick 3
Florida’s Pick 3 is a cinch to play. Pick three (3) numbers between 0-9. Try your lucky ones or use Quick Pick on the Jackpocket app for randomly-generated numbers. To win the top prize of $500, match 3 of 3 numbers in the order they're drawn. This is known in Pick 3 as a Straight.
When you think about how to play Pick 3 in the Florida lottery, did you know there are multiple ways to win?
We’ve discussed the Straight, where your numbers are drawn in the exact order you selected them. Now, let’s talk about Box. Box is similar to straight, except it doesn’t matter in what order the numbers are drawn. There’s Box 3-way and Box 6-way:
Box 3-way means there are three combinations of numbers that indicate you are a winner. Let’s say the numbers drawn were 4-4-5. You could win with:
- 4-4-5
- 4-5-4
- 5-4-4
Box 6-way increases the number of possible combinations. For example, 6-7-8 are the numbers drawn. With a Box 6-way wager, you win when any of these combinations are drawn:
- 6-7-8
- 6-8-7
- 7-6-8
- 7-8-6
- 8-6-7
- 8-7-6
Then there’s Straight/Box. This is a combination of Straight and Box, where you are betting on both options, so you’re a winner either way! This option increases your odds and is known as 50/50 on the Jackpocket app.
Lastly, there’s the Combo option. You pick your lucky numbers and you’ll get all the possible Straight combinations included in your order. With a regular Straight wager, you have to pick the winning numbers AND pick them in the order they’re drawn. You can Jackpocket Combo cover all the ways your numbers could be drawn.
Bet on the first two or the last two numbers to be drawn. This is known as Front Pair (#1, #2 of the three numbers drawn) or Back Pair (#2, #3 of the three numbers drawn). In this scenario, you are choosing two numbers instead of three, as above.
Wager Types Available On Jackpocket |
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Straight (or Exact) |
Win by matching the numbers in the exact order drawn |
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Box (or Any) |
Win by matching the numbers in any order drawing. |
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Jackpocket Combo |
Cover all possible straight combinations in one easy order. |
What is FIREBALL?
Want to make your experience a little more interesting? Add FIREBALL to your ticket (an extra $1) for more chances to win!
The FIREBALL number is drawn following the Florida PICK 3 Daily Games™ drawings and can be used to replace any number drawn, giving you an extra chance to create more winning combinations. Sounds sweet, right? Adding FIREBALL doubles the price of your base play ticket and applies to all three number picks.
Pick 3 Prizes & Odds
Players who match all 3 of the winning numbers drawn in the official PICK 3™ drawing for the date played can win up to $500, depending on the play type and the amount played.
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PICK 3 FIREBALL Game Odds and Prize Payouts |
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| Play Types | Odds | Prize Payouts | Odds | Prize Payouts | ||
| STRAIGHT | 50¢ Play | $1.00 Play | 50¢ Play | $1.00 Play | ||
| 1:1,000 | $250 | $500 | 1:333 | $100 | $200 | |
| BOX | 50¢ | $1.00 Play | 50¢ Play | $1.00 Play | ||
| 3 WAY | 1:333.33 | $80 | $160 | 1:111 | $34 | $68 |
| 6 WAY | 1:166.67 | $40 | $80 | 1:56 | $17 | $34 |
| STRAIGHT/BOX Cost $1 | BOX | STRAIGHT* | BOX | STRAIGHT | ||
| 3 WAY | 1:1,000 & 1:333.33 | $80 | $330 | 1:333 & 1:111 | $34 | $134 |
| 6 WAY | 1:1,000 & 1:166.67 | $40 | $290 | 1:333 & 1:56 | $17 | $117 |
| PAIRS | 50¢ Play | $1.00 Play | 50¢ Play | $1.00 Play | ||
| FRONT PAIR | 1:100 | $25 | $50 | 1:33 | $10 | $20 |
| BACK PAIR | 1:100 | $25 | $50 | 1:33 | $10 | $20 |
How do you claim a Pick 3 prize?
The Florida Pick 3 drawings are held twice daily, seven days per week, at approximately 1:30 PM and 9:45 PM, ET. The perk of using Jackpocket? We'll notify you by email if you win!
For prizes $599.00 and under (the redemption threshold amount in Florida), Jackpocket instantly credits your account for the full amount. If you got your ticket from a lottery retailer, you visit any authorized Florida lottery retailer to claim your prize.
If you win $599.50 or more by ordering your ticket on Jackpocket, we arrange to have the ticket securely transferred to you so that you can claim your prize from the Florida Lottery District office. This is the same if you picked up your ticket at a lottery retailer.
If you bought your Pick 3 ticket in person from a brick-and-mortar retailer, check the FL state lottery website for more information on how to claim your prize from a retailer or via a claim form with the Florida Lottery.
Join the Pick 3 Fun on Jackpocket
Feeling like a soon-to-be Pick 3 champ? Head over to the Jackpocket app to join the next Pick 3. Good luck!
