Play 4 is a Delaware Lottery draw game where you choose four lucky numbers that could win you up to $5,000. There are a range of exciting bet types to choose from, wagers start at just $0.50, and there are two daily chances to win.
The Day draw is held every afternoon at 1:58 PM ET, with the Night numbers drawn every evening at 7:57 PM ET - that's 14 drawings per week, in total.
Play 4 offers lots of ways to make a winning match - the table below has examples of how the numbers played can win according to the bet type. Payouts and chances of winning vary according to bet type and wager.
| Play Type | Example | 50¢ Play Payout | $1 Play Payout | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Match in exact order | ||||
| Straight | 1234 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 10,000 |
| Box Match in any order | ||||
| 4-Way | 1112 | $625 | $1,250 | 1 in 2,500 |
| 6-Way | 1122 | $417 | $834 | 1 in 1,667 |
| 12-Way | 1123 | $208 | $416 | 1 in 833 |
| 24-Way | 1234 | $104 | $208 | 1 in 417 |
| Straight/Box Match in exact OR any order. Cost: $1 | Box Payout | Straight Payout | ||
| 4-Way | 1112 | $625 | $3,125 | 1 in 10,000 & 1 in 2,500 |
| 6-Way | 1122 | $417 | $2,917 | 1 in 10,000 & 1 in 1,667 |
| 12-Way | 1123 | $208 | $2,708 | 1 in 10,000 & 1 in 833 |
| 24-Way | 1234 | $104 | $2,604 | 1 in 10,000 & 1 in 417 |
| Combination All Straight combinations of a 4-digit number. Cost: $2-$24 depending on the numbers you choose. | ||||
| 4-Way | 1112 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 2,500 |
| 6-Way | 1122 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 1,667 |
| 12-Way | 1123 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 833 |
| 24-Way | 1234 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 417 |
Pick up a playslip and let's get started! You can play up to five times on each playslip. First, select your draw time: Day, Night, or Both. Next, decide how many drawings to play - up to seven draws in a row. To only play today's draw, leave this area blank. To play up to a week in advance, mark one or more days.
Mark four numbers from 0 to 9, one in each column, or mark the Quick Pick option to have the lottery terminal choose your numbers.
Specify whether you wish to play a Straight, Box, Straight/Box or Combination. See the Bet Types section for more information about each one.
There’s not one fixed bet amount in Play 4. For most bet types, you can decide whether to wager $0.50 or $1. If you’re playing a Combination, the total cost will be the wager amount multiplied by the number of ‘ways’ you play. Straight/Box plays always cost $1.
Buy your entries before the cut-off time. The total cost depends on the number of plays, bet type and wager amount.
Straight - Match the four winning numbers in the exact order drawn.
Box - Match the four winning numbers in any order.
Straight/Box - Both a $0.50 Straight bet and a $0.50 Box bet together on the same ticket (combined wager: $1). Win both prizes if you match in drawn-order.
Combination - Equivalent to 4, 6, 12, or 24 Straight bets, multiplied by the wager amount.
You can buy tickets up to 1:40 PM ET for the Day draw. If you play the Night draw, ticket sales close at 7:30 PM ET.
The minimum age to play DE Play 4 is 18.
You must claim any prizes won within one year of the relevant draw date.
