Pick 3 | Texas Lottery (2024)

Pick 3 is an exciting Texas lottery game where you can play your lucky numbers, and also be strategic by choosing a play style. Players have the chance to win four times daily, six days a week (Monday-Saturday). Tickets cost $0.50, $1, or $5 per play with a top prize of $500 (for a $1 play).

Quick Jump to Winning Numbers:
Pick 3 Morning Numbers - Pick 3 Day Numbers - Pick 3 Evening Numbers - Pick 3 Night Numbers

Pick 3 Drawing Schedule

There are four draws daily, six days a week (Monday through Saturday):

  1. Morning: 10:00 AM CT

  2. Day: 12:27 PM CT

  3. Evening: 6:00 PM CT

  4. Night: 10:12 PM CT

Ticket sales are not available during the Draw Break, which runs from:

  1. Morning: 9:50 – 10:03 AM CT

  2. Day: 12:17 – 12:30 PM CT

  3. Evening: 5:50 – 6:03 PM CT

  4. Night: 10:02 - 10:15 PM CT

How to Play

To play, choose three one-digit numbers from 0-9, or select Quick Pick to have them chosen for you at random.

Next, choose one of the four play styles:

  • Exact Order: If your chosen numbers match the winning numbers in the exact order they are drawn, you win!
  • Any Order: If your chosen numbers match the winning numbers in any order, you win!
  • Exact/Any: For a small extra cost you can play both Exact Order and Any Order. If your chosen numbers match the winning numbers in Exact Order or in Any Order, you win!
  • Combo: An easy way to play all possible Exact Order combinations on one ticket.

If you'd like to play your selected numbers for up to 24 draws in a row, select one of the Multi-Draw boxes.

You can also play only a certain draw time - simply check the box for either Morning, Day, Evening, or Night, and the number of draws you wish to participate in.

Fireball

The Fireball option may be added to your main game ticket for more ways to win. After each Pick 3 draw, one Fireball number from 0 to 9 is drawn. Use the number to replace any of the Pick 3 numbers drawn in order to make a winning match.

To add Fireball, simply mark "Yes" in the box on your playslip. Fireball doubles the cost of your Pick 3 play.

Prizes and Odds

Here's a breakdown of the numbers needed to win a Pick 3 prize plus the odds of winning. Your chosen play style determines how your numbers can match the numbers drawn to make a winning combination:

Pick 3 Texas odds and prizes
Play Types PrizesOdds
Exact Order: Match in exact order $0.50 Play $1 Play
3 unique numbers$250$5001 in 1,000
2 same & 1 unique numbers$250$5001 in 1,000
3 same numbers$250$5001 in 1,000
Any Order: Match in any order$0.50 Play$1 Play
3-Way
2 same & 1 unique numbers
$80$1601 in 333
6-Way
3 unique numbers
$40$801 in 167
Exact/Any Order: Match in Exact OR Any Order
Prizes shown are based on a $0.50 base play each for Exact and Any Order, with a total cost of $1
Any Exact*
3-Way
2 same & 1 unique numbers
$80$330* ($250 + $80)1 in 333
6-Way
3 unique numbers
$40$290* ($250 + $40)1 in 167
*Prize is larger (as shown) if your numbers match those drawn in Exact Order; Exact Order prize is the sum of Any & Exact prizes
Combo: All Exact Order combinations of 3 numbers. $0.50 base play: $1.50-6. $1 base play: $3-12, depending on your numbers.$0.50 Base Play$1 Base Play
3-Way
2 same & 1 unique numbers
$250 ($1.50 Play)$500 ($3 Play)1 in 333
6-Way
3 unique numbers
$250 ($3 Play)$500 ($6 Play)1 in 167

Fireball Prizes and Odds of Winning

Check the following table for all the prize values and odds of winning if you added the Fireball option to your Pick 3 play. The Lottery draws a Fireball number just after each Pick 3 draw. Use the Fireball number to replace any Pick 3 number drawn for extra ways to win. Fireball doubles your Pick 3 ticket cost, as shown in the prices below - for example, a $0.50 base play becomes a $1 play with Fireball.

The three Fireball Examples columns on the right - Your Numbers, Pick 3 Numbers Drawn, and Fireball Number Drawn - are simply to demonstrate how Fireball can potentially help you make a winning set.

Texas Pick 3 Fireball Prizes and Odds
Play TypeWinsPrizesOddsFireball Examples
Exact Order$1 Play$2 PlayYour NumbersPick 3 Numbers DrawnFireball Number Drawn
3 unique numbers1 win$90$1801 in 3331231293
2 same & 1 unique numbers2 wins$180$3601 in 10,0001221222
1 win$90$1801 in 3571224221
3 same numbers3 wins$270$5401 in 10,0001111111
1 win$90$1801 in 3701111311
Any Order$1 Play$2 PlayYour NumbersPick 3 Numbers DrawnFireball Number Drawn
3-Way
2 same & 1 unique numbers
3 wins$90$1801 in 10,0001222221
2 wins$60$1201 in 1,6671221122
1 win$30$601 in 1331220122
6-Way
3 unique numbers
2 wins$30$601 in 5561231123
1 win$15$301 in 691230132
Exact/Any OrderAnyExact$2 PlayYour NumbersPick 3 Numbers DrawnFireball Number Drawn
3-Way
2 same & 1 unique numbers
2 wins2 wins$2401 in 10,0001221222
3 wins1 win$1801 in 10,0001222221
2 wins1 win$1501 in 5,0001221122
2 wins0$601 in 3,3331222112
1 win1 win$1201 in 4001220221
1 win0$301 in 2001220122
6-Way
3 unique numbers
2 wins1 win$1201 in 1,6671231132
1 win1 win$1051 in 4171230231
2 wins0$301 in 8331231123
1 win0$151 in 831230123
COMBO$3 Play$6 PlayYour NumbersPick 3 Numbers DrawnFireball Number Drawn
3-Way
2 same & 1 unique numbers
3 wins$270$5401 in 10,0001222221
2 wins$180$3601 in 1,6671221122
1 win$90$1801 in 1331220122
$6 Play$12 Play
6-Way
3 unique numbers
2 wins$180$3601 in 5561231123
1 win$90$1801 in 691230132

Can I Play from Outside the U.S.?

If you're outside the U.S., unfortunately you cannot buy Texas Lottery tickets. However, you can take part in Powerball and Mega Millions! Please see the Tickets page for details.


More on the Texas Lottery

Want to know more about the Texas Lottery and the other exciting games offered, like Powerball, Mega Millions, and Lotto Texas? Visit the Texas Lottery page for all the details, including drawing schedule, top lottery winners, how to claim a prize, and the history of the Texas Lottery.

Pick 3 | Texas Lottery (2024)

FAQs

What pick 3 numbers come up the most? ›

However, in general, some of the most commonly drawn triplets in Pick 3 are:
  1. 0-0-0.
  2. 1-1-1.
  3. 2-2-2.
  4. 3-3-3.
  5. 4-4-4.
  6. 5-5-5.
  7. 6-6-6.
  8. 7-7-7.
Feb 28, 2023

How to win Texas Pick 3 with Fireball? ›

When you play FIREBALL, you can replace any one of the three drawn Pick 3 winning numbers with the Pick 3 FIREBALLnumber to create FIREBALL prize winning combinations. If your selected numbers match any of the FIREBALLprize winning combinations, win a prize!

What is the pretest for pick 3? ›

A pre-test is an unofficial drawing that tests the machine and the ball sets used for a Pick 3 drawing. Pre-tests ensure that the drawing machine is working well and that balls are drawn in a random way. The Texas Lottery performs at least four pre-tests before every Pick 3 drawing.

What numbers hit the most in Texas lottery? ›

Pick 3 plus FIREBALL Number Frequency
Ball NumberNumber of Times Drawn
0960
1979
21,045
31,025
6 more rows

What is the combo method in pick 3? ›

A combo is a play covering all straight combinations of a 3-digit number and will cost $1.50 to $6.00 depending upon the amount played (50 cents or $1.00) and the number of like digits in the 3-digit number selected.

What does "straight box" mean? ›

Straight/Box means a straight and box wager, for the same amount, the same number and the same day, on one Ticket. It is played only in even-dollar increments.

Can you fail a pretest? ›

Yes. Taking the pretest does count as one of the fail attempts, so if a student fails the pretest, they will be required to complete all activities within the lesson before the quiz can be launched again.

Is a pretest a real test? ›

Pre-tests are a non-graded assessment tool used to determine pre-existing subject knowledge.

What are the pre test questions? ›

Pretest questions are newly written or recently revised questions that must be vetted by the candidates before being approved and used for scoring. Visit our Certifications page for specific question numbers per program.

What's the difference between a box and a straight box? ›

Exact Order (Straight): You win if your numbers match the winning numbers in the exact order. Any Order (Box): You win if your numbers match the winning numbers in any order.

How much is Texas Lottery Pick 3? ›

A 50¢ base play costs $1.50 to $6 and a $1 base play costs $3 to $12 depending on the numbers you select. EXACT ORDER: Match in exact order.

What are the most common winning numbers? ›

The lottery numbers most likely to win big
  • The number 28 is drawn most often across all lotteries, with an average frequency of 201.4.
  • The numbers 16 and 39 are second and third, with average frequencies of 200.6 and 199, respectively.
  • The unluckiest lottery number is 47, with a frequency of just 138.
Apr 4, 2024

What is the best lottery number picking strategy? ›

8 Different Ways To Pick Your Lottery Numbers
  • Study The Statistics. This method involves looking up previous draws and noting down the balls that get drawn most frequently. ...
  • Use Numerology. Next up, we come onto numerology. ...
  • Use Lucky Numbers. ...
  • Go Random. ...
  • Pick Numbers Over 31. ...
  • Make A Pattern. ...
  • Use A System. ...
  • Leave It To The Machine.

What are the odds of picking 3 numbers out of 10? ›

The "probability that the number chosen, when choosing three distinct numbers is a specific such number is (1/10)(1/9)(1/8)= 1/720. Your reasoning for question 1 is correct, the probability of picking three distinct numbers (order does not matter) is indeed 10C3 or 120/1000.

What lottery numbers are most likely? ›

Coming in just below are 44, 33, 50, 13, 20 and 53, appearing in 13% of the jackpot winning draws since February 2022, showing 13 is not unlucky when it comes to the lottery. Numbers 14, 46, 42, 21, 38 have all come up in 12% of the winning jackpot combinations, while 30, 34, 11 and 23 appeared in 12 wining jackpots.

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