Pick 3 is a popular draw game played in a number of states, but each state lottery runs its own version. Virginia Pick 3 gives players two chances to win up to $500 every day - and with a variety of fun play styles, wager choices, two daily draws, and the Fireball add-on, there are lots of ways to customize your play!
The top prize in Pick 3 is $500, which you can win by matching all three numbers in drawn-order on a $1 Exact Order play! Of course, there are lots of other prizes to be won. Check the table below for the odds of winning for each Play Type, and the prizes for each wager amount. If you're unfamiliar with the different play types, we've got a Play Type Guide further down the page.
| Play Type | Example | 50¢ Play Payout | $1 Play Payout | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Order Match in exact order | ||||
| Exact Order | - | $250 | $500 | 1 in 1,000 |
| Any Order Match in any order | ||||
| 3-Way | 112 | $80 | $160 | 1 in 333.33 |
| 6-Way | 123 | $40 | $80 | 1 in 166.67 |
| 50/50 Match in exact OR any order. Cost: $1 | Any Order Payout | Exact Order Payout | ||
| 3-Way | 112 | $80 | $330 | 1 in 333.33 & 1 in 1,000 |
| 6-Way | 123 | $40 | $290 | 1 in 166.67 & 1 in 1,000 |
| Pairs Match two in exact order. | ||||
| Front Pair | 12x | $25 | $50 | 1 in 100 |
| Split Pair | 1x3 | $25 | $50 | 1 in 100 |
| Back Pair | x23 | $25 | $50 | 1 in 100 |
| Combo All possible Exact Order combinations. Costs $1.50 to $6 depending on numbers chosen and wager amount. | ||||
| 3-Way | 112 | $250 | $500 | 1 in 333.33 |
| 6-Way | 123 | $250 | $500 | 1 in 166.67 |
Check the table below for the Fireball prizes you could win based on a $1 play, along with the odds of winning a Fireball prize for each Play Type. Fireball prizes can also be won in addition to the Pick 3 base game payouts!
| Play Types | 50¢ Play Payout | $1 Play Payout | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Order Match in exact order | |||
| Exact Order | $100 | $200 | 1 in 357 |
| Any Order Match in any order | |||
| 3-Way | $33 | $66 | 1 in 122 |
| 6-Way | $17 | $34 | 1 in 62 |
| 50/50 Match in exact OR any order. Cost: $1 | Any Order Payout | Exact Order Payout | |
| 3-Way | $33 | $133 | 1 in 122 & 1 in 345 |
| 6-Way | $17 | $117 | 1 in 62 & 1 in 333 |
| Pairs Match two in exact order. | |||
| Any Pair Play | $10 | $20 | 1 in 36 |
| Combo All Exact Order combinations of your number. Costs $1.50 to $6 depending on numbers chosen (X2 with the Fireball). | |||
| 3-Way | $100 | $200 | 1 in 122 |
| 6-Way | $100 | $200 | 1 in 62 |
Before you choose your numbers, decide which Play Type to use. This option determines how your numbers can make a winning match, and the different Play Types all have their own odds and prizes. We'll explain the different Play Types in their own section.
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Next, pick your three numbers (or two, if you've chosen a Pairs play) from 0 to 9. You can use the same numbers multiple times, and this will even affect your odds and prizes for a few of the Play Types! Again, we'll explain the specific mechanics of this later.
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For most play types, you can get a ticket for either $0.50 or $1. The only difference between the two is that the $1 prizes are twice as big - nothing else!
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The optional Fireball add-on doubles the cost of your plays, and gives you much better chances of winning a prize. After each Pick 3 draw, a Fireball number from 0-9 is drawn; you can substitute any of the main numbers for the Fireball number to create new winning combinations. For example, if you played the numbers 456 and the winning numbers were 450 + FB6, you could swap the 0 for the 6 and win a Fireball prize!
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You can specify on your playslip whether you want your ticket(s) to be for the next Day Draw, Night Draw, or both. If you leave this section blank, your ticket will default to the next upcoming draw.
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The Multi-Draw option allows players to enter their numbers in up to 91 consecutive draws on a single ticket, handy if you play the same numbers every day. To play on a specific date, mark the Future Play box and let the retailer know which date you'd like. If you have an old ticket you want to play again, ask for a Repeat to receive a new ticket with the same digits and Play Type.
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Exact Order - Match all three winning numbers in the order they're drawn. Wager $0.50 or $1.
Any Order - Match all three winning numbers in any order. Wager $0.50 or $1.
50/50 - A $1 bet split into $0.50 each on an Exact Order and an Any Order play. If you manage to match the numbers in drawn-order, you win both $0.50 prizes!
Combo - An Exact Order bet on all possible combinations of your three numbers. To calculate the cost of your ticket, multiply the number of ways you can arrange your numbers by the $ amount you've wagered.
Pairs - Pick two digits and match in exact order. Choose Front Pair (first two digits), Split Pair (first and last digit) or Back Pair (last two digits).
For Any Order and Combo Play Types, picking the same number twice will affect your odds and prizes, or the cost of your ticket. This is because these Play Types allow players to win with all possible arrangement of their numbers. For example, you can arrange the number 123 in six different ways, but 001 can only be arranged three different ways (try it!). As a result, the 6-Way number has twice the chance of winning.
To balance this out, the Any Order prizes for 3-Way plays are twice as high as the 6-Way prizes. For Combo plays, the prizes stay the same, but tickets for 6-Way numbers cost twice as much.
There are two VA Pick 3 draws every day. The Day draw is at 1:59 PM, and the Night draw is at 11:00 PM, Eastern Time.
For the Day Draw, ticket sales are suspended at 1:53 PM, while sales close for the Night draw at 10:45 PM, Eastern Time. You can still purchase tickets, just not for the immediately upcoming draw.
You must be at least 18 years old to play VA Lottery games such as Pick 3.
VA Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date, otherwise they are forfeited.
Pick 3 prizes can be claimed at authorized lottery retailers, by mail, or at a dedicated VA Lottery claim center. You can check a full guide on our Virginia page.
The grand prize in VA Pick 3 is $500, for a $1 Exact Order play. If you make a $1 Exact Order play on three identical digits (with the Fireball added), and those digits are drawn along with an identical Fireball digit, you would win four separate prizes worth $1,100 altogether.
