Pick 3

Colorado Pick 3 is a three-digit game with two draws every day, a variety of wagers and bet types to choose from, and a top prize of $500 on a $1 bet.

The Midday draw takes place at 1:36 PM MT and the Evening draw is held at 7:36 PM seven days a week. Ticket sales close at 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM respectively. Tickets are also unavailable from 12:00 AM to 4:30 AM Monday through Saturday and from 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM on Sunday.


How to Play

Choose 3 numbers from 0 through 9; they can be the same or different. To play even faster, ask the retailer for a Quick Pick or mark the Quick Pick box on your playslip and the lottery computer will randomly select your numbers.

Pick 3 is Colorado's only jackpot game where players have a choice of bet wagers, and the more you bet, the bigger the prizes you can win. Select from $0.50, $1, $2 or $5 (minimum $1 wager on the Exact Order + Any Order bet type).

Players can enter multiple drawings for the Midday or Evening time, or both. You can play up to 28 draws for Midday or Evening, or up to 56 draws for both draw times.

Select one of five bet types - here's a description of how each one can win:

  • Exact Order: Choose three numbers and match them all to the winning numbers in the exact order drawn.
  • Any Order: Choose three unique numbers (for example, 1-2-3) OR with two the same (for example, 1-2-2), and match them all to the winning numbers in any order.
  • Exact + Any Order: Match in Exact or Any Order (Exact also wins the Any Order prize). Choose three unique numbers (for example, 1-2-3) OR with two the same (for example, 1-2-2). Minimum wager: $1.
  • Front Pair: Choose two numbers in positions one and two on your playslip. Numbers can be the same or different. Win if your numbers match the numbers drawn in the exact order and position.
  • Back Pair: Choose two numbers in positions two and three on your playslip. Numbers can be the same or different. Win if your numbers match the numbers drawn in the exact order and position.

Prizes and Odds of Winning

Check the table below for all the Pick 3 prizes available and chances of winning according to bet type. The two Example columns show how each bet type works by illustrating the winning possibilities for a particular set of numbers.

Colorado Pick 3 Prizes and Odds
Bet Type Your Numbers (Example) Winning Combinations (Example) Prize ($0.50 Bet) Prize ($1 Bet) Prize ($2 Bet) Prize ($5 Bet) Odds
Exact Order 567 567 $250 $500 $1,000 $2,500 1 in 1,000
Any Order 567 567, 576, 657, 675, 756, 765 $40 $80 $160 $400 1 in 167
Any Order
Two same numbers
566 566, 656, 665 $80 $160 $320 $800 1 in 333
Exact Order
+
Any Order
567 567 N/A $250 + $40 = $290 $500 + $80 = $580 $1,250 + $200 = $1,450 1 in 1,000
567, 576, 657, 675, 756, 765 N/A 1 in 167
Exact Order
+
Any Order
Two same numbers
566 566 N/A $250 + $80 = $330 $500 + $160 = $660 $1,250 + $400 = $1,650 1 in 1,000
566, 656, 665 N/A 1 in 333
Front Pair 56X 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569 $30 $60 $120 $300 1 in 100
Back Pair X65 065, 165, 265, 365, 465, 565, 665, 765, 865, 965 $30 $60 $120 $300 1 in 100
The Exact Order + Any Order bet type is always a $1 bet ($0.50 for Exact Order and $0.50 for Any Order).
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