Pick 3
Mississippi's state lottery launched on November 25th 2019, with scratch-offs offered as the first game. Powerball and Mega Millions were introduced in January 2020, with other draw games following.
A three-digit, four-digit, and five-digit game will also launch in the first quarter of the year. Details of exactly what form these games will take have not been released yet. For example, the three-digit game could be Cash 3, or Pick 3, which is offered in neighboring state Louisiana.
This page will be updated as soon as more details on the three-digit game are available. For now, you'll find general information on a Pick 3 game of the type offered by other states.
Pick 3 is an exciting draw game that will give players the chance to win a cash prize likely to be up to $500. You may be able to win the top prize if you match the numbers drawn on a $1 Straight play, or for different odds try one of the other fun play styles that may be available when the game starts, including Box, Straight/Box, and Combo.
How to Play
This page contains information on the Pick 3 game as it is played in neighboring Louisiana. When more information is available on Mississippi's three-digit game, this page will be updated.
Choose your lucky 3 digit number from 0-9, or use Quick Pick and the lottery computer will generate the numbers at random.
Select your play style based on the prize you want to win. Some numbers can only be played in a particular way (for example, a number with three unique digits may have a different prize and odds than a number with two identical digits), and higher prizes have steeper odds.
These are the play types and wagers that are likely to be available when the game launches, and how to win on each one:
- Straight: Your number must match the number drawn in exact order
- Box: Your number must match all the digits drawn in any order
- Straight/Box: A 50 cent Straight play and a 50 cent Box play combined. Win by matching all digits in exact order and/or any order
- Combo: All possible combinations of your digits to win a Straight prize
Decide on your wager amount: Straight or Box can be played for 50 cents, $1, or $5. Straight/Box plays are $1 or $5, and Combo tickets cost three to six times the amount of a single play, and range from $1.50 to $6.
Multidraw is likely to be available when the game launches, and will save you time if you want to play your favorite numbers for more than one draw. Choose from two, three, four, five, six, seven or 14 draws in a row.
Advance Play is also expected to be offered, with the option to play any future day out of the next six days. If you're playing multidraw, choose your advance play day if you wish to start on a particular day of the week.
Pick 3 Prizes and Odds of Winning
These are the top prizes you may be able to win for each play type when the game launches:
- $1 Straight play: win up to $500
- $1 Box play: win up to $160
- Straight/Box play: win up to $330
- Combo play: win up to $500
See below for details on what you could win for each play type and amount played, and the odds of winning (this is general information based on the Pick 3 game in other states and will be updated when the Mississippi game begins):
| Play Type | Example Number | Example Winning Matches | Prizes | Odds of Winning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT Match in exact order | 50¢ Play | $1 Play | |||
| 123 | 123 | $250 | $500 | 1 in 1,000 | |
| BOX Match in any order | 50¢ Play | $1 Play | |||
| 3-Way Box 2 same digits | 122 | 122, 212, 221 | $80 | $160 | 1 in 333.33 |
| 6-Way Box 3 unique digits | 123 | 123, 132, 213, 231, 312, 321 | $40 | $80 | 1 in 166.67 |
| STRAIGHT/BOX Match in exact OR any order. Cost: $1 (50¢ Exact Order + 50¢ Any Order) | BOX | STRAIGHT | |||
| 3-Way Straight/Box 2 same digits | 122 | 122 (Exact Order) | - | $330 | 1 in 1,000 |
| 122 | 212, 221 (Any Order) | $80 | - | 1 in 333.33 | |
| 6-Way Straight/Box 2 same digits | 122 | 122 (Exact Order) | - | $330 | 1 in 1,000 |
| 122 | 212, 221 (Any Order) | $80 | - | 1 in 333.33 | |
| COMBO Match in any order. Cost: $1.50 to $6 depending on numbers chosen. | |||||
| 3-Way Combo 2 same digits | 122 | 122, 212, 221 | $250 ($1.50 Play) |
$500 ($3 Play) |
1 in 333.33 |
| 6-Way Combo 3 unique digits | 123 | 123, 132, 213, 231, 312, 321 | $250 ($3 Play) |
$500 ($6 Play) |
1 in 166.67 |