Play 4
Play 4 is a Connecticut Lottery four-digit draw game where players can win prizes between $25 and $25,000 twice every day. Play your way with a selection of play types and bets from $0.50 to $5.00. Match all four numbers drawn to score the grand prize. For even more ways to win, try adding the Wild Ball option to your ticket.
The Day draw takes place seven afternoons a week at 1:57 PM ET. Ticket sales close at 1:45 PM and resume at 2:01 PM. The Night draw is held every evening at 10:29 PM ET. The draw break runs from 10:20 PM to 10:46 PM.
How to Play
Choose your favorite four numbers from 0 to 9 on a play slip, or ask for Quick Pick and the Lottery terminal will pick your numbers at random.
Pick your bet: Wagers start at $0.50 and grow by $0.50 increments up to $5.00 per play. Some play types have a higher minimum wager - see below for more information.
Select the draws you wish to play - Day, Night, or both.
Choose the Advance Action option on the play slip to enter your lucky numbers in up to seven consecutive draws.
Want to play your numbers and wager from an existing ticket again? Simply hand the retailer your ticket and request a Replay. Your new ticket will have an "R" printed for Replay.
Play Types
Play 4 features a range of fun play styles that determine how your numbers can make a winning match with the numbers the Lottery draws. Here's how to win with each play type:
- Straight: Win if you match the four numbers drawn by the Lottery in exact order
- Box: Win if you match the four numbers drawn by the Lottery in any order
- Straight/Box: A Straight bet (exact order) and a Box bet (any order) on one ticket - win on one, or both. Straight/Box plays start at $2.00 and are available in even dollar amounts
- Pairs: Select two numbers from 0 to 9 and choose to play one of three options: Front Pair (match the first two numbers), Back Pair (match the last two numbers), or Split Pair (match the first and last numbers). To win, match the Lottery's two numbers in the exact order drawn
- Combo: All potential combinations of your four numbers on one ticket. To win, match one of the combos to the Lottery's four numbers in the exact order drawn. Combo plays are only available in $0.50 and $1.00 amounts
Wild Ball
The optional Play 4 Wild Ball add-on gives you even more ways to win. Wild Ball doubles the cost of a ticket and you'll need to add it at the time of purchase.
After every Play 4 drawing, a separate Wild Ball Number from 0 to 9 is drawn. Use the Wild Ball number to replace one of the Play 4 numbers drawn by the Lottery, giving you more chances to create a winning combination. Wild Ball doesn't change the numbers you've chosen - instead, you can substitute Wild Ball for one of the Lottery's numbers.
*** Here's an example. If your numbers are 1234 and the Lottery draws 1237 with Wild Ball 4, use the Wild Ball to replace the 7 to make the winning set 1234!
Play 4 Prizes and Odds of Winning
Play 4 gives you the chance to win prizes of up to $25,000. How much you could take home varies depending on your bet and play type and whether you added Wild Ball. Check out the tables below for winning examples, Play 4 prizes and odds, Combo payouts, Play 4 prizes and odds with Wild Ball, and Combo payouts with Wild Ball:
Play 4 Winning Examples
Check the table below for examples of the possible ways to win a Play 4 prize based on the play type and numbers chosen:
| Play Type | Example Play | Example Winning Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Straight 4 digits; match in exact order; 1 way to win |
1234 | 1234 |
| 4-Way Box 4 digits, 3 the same; match in any order; 4 ways to win |
1222 | 1222, 2212, 2122, 2221 |
| 6-Way Box 4 digits with 2 pairs; match in any orde;, 6 ways to win |
1122 | 1122, 1221, 2121, 1212, 2112, 2211 |
| 12-Way Box 4 digits, 2 the same; match in any order; 12 ways to win |
1233 | 1233, 1323, 1332, 2133, 2313, 2331, 3123, 3132, 3213, 3231, 3312, 3321 |
| 24-Way Box 4 unique digits; match in any order; 24 ways to win |
1234 | 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321 |
| Straight/Box 4-Way | ||
| Straight 4 digits, 3 the same; match in exact order; 1 way to win |
1234 | 1234 |
| 4-Way Box 4 digits, 3 the same; match in any order; 4 ways to win |
1222 | 1222, 2212, 2122, 2221 |
| Straight/Box 6-Way | ||
| Straight 4 digits, 2 pairs; match in exact order |
1122 | 1122 |
| 6-Way Box 4 digits, 2 pairs; match in any order |
1122 | 1122, 1221, 2121, 1212, 2112, 2211 |
| Straight/Box 12-Way | ||
| Straight 4 digits, 2 the same; match in exact order |
1233 | 1233 |
| 12-Way Box 4 digits, 2 the same; match in any order |
1233 | 1233, 1323, 1332, 2133, 2313, 2331, 3123, 3132, 3213, 3231, 3312, 3321 |
| Straight/Box 24-Way | ||
| Straight 4 unique digits; match in exact order |
1234 | 1234 |
| 24-Way Box 4 unique digits; match in any order |
1234 | 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321 |
| Front Pair Match first two digits in exact order |
12X | 12X |
| Split Pair Match first and third digits in exact order |
1X2 | 1X2 |
| Back Pair Match last two digits in exact order |
X12 | X12 |
Play 4 Prizes and Odds Without Wild Ball
This table has all the prizes and odds of winning for each play type and wager value:
| Play Type | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 | $2.00 | $2.50 | $3.00 | $3.50 | $4.00 | $4.50 | $5.00 | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | $2,500 | $5,000 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $12,500 | $15,000 | $17,500 | $20,000 | $22,500 | $25,000 | 1 in 10,000 |
| 4-Way Box | $625 | $1,250 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $3,125 | $3,750 | $4,375 | $5,000 | $5,625 | $6,250 | 1 in 2,500 |
| 6-Way Box | $417 | $834 | $1,251 | $1,668 | $2,085 | $2,502 | $2,919 | $3,336 | $3,753 | $4,170 | 1 in 1,667 |
| 12-Way Box | $208 | $416 | $624 | $832 | $1,040 | $1,248 | $1,456 | $1,664 | $1,872 | $2,080 | 1 in 833 |
| 24-Way Box | $104 | $208 | $312 | $416 | $520 | $624 | $728 | $832 | $936 | $1,040 | 1 in 417 |
| Straight/Box 4-Way* | Straight | $3,125 | - | $6,250 | - | $9,375 | - | $12,500 | - | $15,625 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Box | $625 | - | $1,250 | - | $1,875 | - | $2,500 | - | $3,125 | 1 in 2,500 | |
| Straight/Box 6-Way* | Straight | $2,917 | - | $5,834 | - | $8,751 | - | $11,668 | - | $14,585 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Box | $417 | - | $834 | - | $1,251 | - | $1,668 | - | $2,085 | 1 in 1,667 | |
| Straight/Box 12-Way* | Straight | $2,708 | - | $5,416 | - | $8,124 | - | $10,832 | - | $13,540 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Box | $208 | - | $416 | - | $624 | - | $832 | - | $1,040 | 1 in 833 | |
| Straight/Box 24-Way* | Straight | $2,604 | - | $5,208 | - | $7,812 | - | $10,416 | - | $13,020 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Box | $104 | - | $208 | - | $312 | - | $416 | - | $520 | 1 in 417 | |
| Front, Split or Back Pair | $25 | $50 | $75 | $100 | $125 | $150 | $175 | $200 | $225 | $250 | 1 in 100 |
| Straight/Box: Wager $1, $2, $3, $4, or $5 per ticket. Half of each wager is straight; half is box. A straight win includes the box prize. | |||||||||||
Play 4 Combo Payouts Without Wild Ball
The following table shows the prizes available on the Combo play type, which includes all variations of your four numbers. The payouts shown do not include the Wild Ball option:
| Play Type | Example Play | Example Wins | Wager | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Way Combo 4 unique digits, any order |
1234 | 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321 | $12 (24 x $.50) | $2,500 | 1 in 10,000 |
| $24 (24 x $1) | $5,000 | ||||
| 12-Way Combo 4 digits, 2 same, any order |
1233 | 1233, 1323, 1332, 2133, 2313, 2331, 3123, 3132, 3213, 3231, 3312, 3321 | $6 (12 x $.50) |
$2,500 | 1 in 10,000 |
| $12 (12 x $1) | $5,000 | ||||
| 6-Way Combo 4 digits, 2 pairs, any order |
1122 | 1122, 1212, 1221, 2211, 2121, 2112 | $3 (6 x $.50) | $2,500 | 1 in 10,000 |
| $6 (6 x $1) | $5,000 | ||||
| 4-Way Combo 4 digits, 3 same, any order |
1222 | 1222, 2122, 2212, 2221 | $2 (4 x $.50) | $2,500 | 1 in 10,000 |
| $4 (4 x $1) | $5,000 |
Play 4 Prizes and Odds With Wild Ball
Check the table below for the prizes you could score with the Play 4 Wild Ball add-on. The Total Wager With Wild Ball column shows the total cost of play with Wild Ball added. Wild Ball doubles the cost of a play, so therefore the base game wager is half of the amount shown below. For example, a Play 4 wager of $0.50 with Wild Ball added doubles the total wager to $1.00.
| Play Type | Total Wager with Wild Ball | Odds | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2 | $3 | $4 | $5 | $6 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $10 | |||
| Straight | $700 | $1,400 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $4,200 | $4,900 | $5,600 | $6,300 | $7,000 | 1 in 2,500 | |
| 4-Way Box | $180 | $360 | $540 | $720 | $900 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,440 | $1,620 | $1,800 | 1 in 625 | |
| 6-Way Box | $120 | $240 | $360 | $480 | $600 | $720 | $840 | $960 | $1,080 | $1,200 | 1 in 417 | |
| 12-Way Box | $60 | $120 | $180 | $240 | $300 | $360 | $420 | $480 | $540 | $600 | 1 in 208 | |
| 24-Way Box | $30 | $60 | $90 | $120 | $150 | $180 | $210 | $240 | $270 | $300 | 1 in 104 | |
| Straight/Box 4-Way* | Straight | - | $880 | - | $1,760 | - | $2,640 | - | $3,520 | - | $4,400 | 1 in 2,500 |
| Box | - | $180 | - | $360 | - | $540 | - | $720 | - | $900 | 1 in 625 | |
| Straight/Box 6-Way* | Straight | - | $820 | - | $1,640 | - | $2,460 | - | $3,280 | - | $4,100 | 1 in 2,500 |
| Box | - | $120 | - | $240 | - | $360 | - | $480 | - | $600 | 1 in 417 | |
| Straight/Box 12-Way* | Straight | - | $760 | - | $1,520 | - | $2,280 | - | $3,040 | - | $3,800 | 1 in 2,500 |
| Box | - | $60 | - | $120 | - | $180 | - | $240 | - | $300 | 1 in 208 | |
| Straight/Box 24-Way* | Straight | - | $730 | - | $1,460 | - | $2,190 | - | $2,920 | - | $3,650 | 1 in 2,500 |
| Box | - | $30 | - | $60 | - | $90 | - | $120 | - | $150 | 1 in 104 | |
| Front, Split or Back Pair | $7 | $14 | $21 | $28 | $35 | $42 | $49 | $56 | $63 | $70 | 1 in 25 | |
| Straight/Box: Wager $1, $2, $3, $4, or $5 per ticket. Half of each wager is straight; half is box. A straight win includes the box prize. | ||||||||||||
Play 4 Combo Payouts With Wild Ball
Check the table below for payouts on the Combo play type, which includes all variations of your four numbers, with the Wild Ball add-on:
| Play Type | Example Play | Example Wins | Wager | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Way Combo 4 unique digits, any order |
1234 | 1234, 1243, 1324,1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2341, 2314, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321 | $24 ($12 = 24 x $0.50) + ($12 = 24 x $0.50 Wild Ball) |
$700 | 1 in 2,500 |
| $48 ($24 = 24 x $1) + ($24 = 24 x $1 Wild Ball) | $1,400 | ||||
| 12-Way Combo 4 digits, 2 same, any order |
1233 | 1233, 1323, 1332, 2133, 2313, 2331, 3123, 3132, 3213, 3231, 3312, 3321 | $12 ($6 = 12 x $0.50) + ($6 = 12 x $0.50 Wild Ball) | $700 | 1 in 2,500 |
| $24 ($12 = 12 x $1) + ($12 = 12 x $1 Wild Ball) | $1,400 | ||||
| 6-Way Combo 4 digits, 2 pairs, any order |
1122 | 1122, 1212, 1221, 2112, 2121, 2211 | $6 ($3 = 6 x $0.50) + ($3 = 6 x $0.50 Wild Ball) | $700 | 1 in 2,500 |
| $12 ($6 = 6 x $1) + ($6 = 6 x $1 Wild Ball) | $1,400 | ||||
| 4-Way Combo 4 digits, 3 same, any order |
1222 | 1222, 2122, 2212, 2221 | $4 ($2 = 4 x $0.50) + ($2 = 4 x $0.50 Wild Ball) | $700 | 1 in 2,500 |
| $8 ($4 = 4 x $1) + ($4 = 4 x $1 Wild Ball) | $1,400 |