Pick 2 is a draw game from the Pennsylvania Lottery with a top prize of $50 and drawings twice a day. There are a variety of play types so you'll never get bored, and the Wild Ball add-on offers even more opportunities to win.
There are two Pick 2 draws every day. The Day draw is held at 1:35 PM ET with sales closing at 1:05 PM, while the Evening draw takes place at 6:59 PM ET. To enter that night's draw, purchase your tickets before sales end at 6:57 PM.
If you match both the Pick 2 numbers on a $1 Straight play, you'll win the top prize of $50. The table below shows the prize payouts and odds for each play style. Note that although the cost is $1.00 per play, the total cost for the Super Straight or Straight/Box play types is $2.00, because they are combined plays ($1.00 per play times two plays).
Scroll down to the second table to see Pick 2 prizes and odds with the Wild Ball option added.
| Play Type | Pick | Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | Any 2 digits | $50 | 1 in 100 |
| Box | Any 2 different digits | $25 | 1 in 50 |
| Front Digit | Any 1 digit | $5 | 1 in 10 |
| Back Digit | Any 1 digit | $5 | 1 in 10 |
| Super Straight (cost is $2) | Any 2 different digits | $50 | 1 in 100 (per play) |
| Straight/Box (cost is $2) | Any 2 different digits | $50 (Str), $25 (Box) | 1 in 100 (Str), 1 in 50 (Box) |
Check the table below for the prize payouts and chances of winning Pick 2 with Wild Ball added, based on $1.00 per play.
| Play Type | Base Prize | Wild Ball Prize | Odds with Wild Ball |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | $50 | $30 | 1 in 50 |
| Box | $25 | $15 | 1 in 25 |
| Front Digit | $5 | $6 | 1 in 10 |
| Back Digit | $5 | $6 | 1 in 10 |
| Super Straight | $50 | $30 | 1 in 50 (per play) |
Select your play type from the following options - Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Super Straight, Front Digit or Back Digit. See the Play Types section for more information about each one.
Simply choose two numbers from 0 through 9. You can also use Quick Pick to have your numbers randomly generated for the next draw. Quick Pick numbers are automatically a Straight play unless you choose another type.
Decide whether to play the Day draw, Evening draw, or both. Advance Play lets you play your favorite numbers for up to seven consecutive Day and Evening draws.
Decide whether to play the Day draw, Evening draw, or both. Advance Play lets you play your favorite numbers for up to seven consecutive Day and Evening draws.
Purchase your entries at a cost of $1 per play. Wild Ball doubles the cost of your play type and the payouts are also different.
Straight - Match both winning numbers in the order they are drawn.
Box - Match both winning numbers, but in any order.
Straight/Box - Play both play types in one, with $1 on a Straight and $1 on a Box. Match in the wrong order to win the Box prize, or the right order to win both prizes.
Super Straight - Enter both combinations of your digits as their own Straight bets. This doubles the cost but boosts your chances of winning the top prize.
Single Digit - For a Front Digit, match the first of the two winning numbers drawn, in drawn-order. For a Back Digit, you must get the second number correct.
The minimum age to play Pick 2, or any other lottery game in Pennsylvania, is 18.
You can play up to seven Day or Evening draws in advance, or 14 draws in total if you play both draw times.
A Super Straight is a play type where both possible combinations of your numbers are entered as separate Straights. For example, if you play 1-2, the combinations 1-2 and 2-1 will both be entered. As long as both of those numbers are drawn, you’ll win the Straight prize of $50. A Super Straight costs $2 to play.
