Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about playing Pick 3 in Oklahoma. Find out more about different aspects of the game and the claims process in the Sooner State.
To play Pick 3 in Oklahoma, choose three numbers from 0 to 9 or get an Easy Pick. You also need to choose a play type. You can buy tickets from lottery retailers throughout the state or play at lottery vending machines at participating locations. Go to the How to Play page for more information about what you need to do.
You can play a Straight, Box, Front Pair or Back Pair. A Straight requires you to match the winning numbers exactly in order to win. With a Box, you just need all three of your numbers to be drawn and the order is irrelevant. A Front Pair is a prediction on the two numbers that will be selected first and second, while a Back Pair relates to the last two digits.
Yes, you can select more than one play type for your numbers. For example, you could play a Straight and a Box for the same three-digit combination. You just have to pay for each play type you enter.
The cost of Pick 3 is $1 per play.
Drawings take place at 9:00 p.m., with ticket sales closing just a minute earlier at 8:59 p.m.
The payout you can win depends on how you play. Prizes range from $50 for a Front Pair or Back Pair, to $500 for a Straight. If you play a Box, the prize you can win depends on whether your numbers form a 3-Way or 6-Way combination.
If you have three different numbers, such as 123, this is known as a 6-Way Box. If two of your numbers are the same, for example, 455, it is a 3-Way. The term refers to the number of possible combinations for those digits.
Your odds are different depending on your play type. If you play a Straight, your chances of matching all three numbers exactly are 1 in 1,000. Go to the Odds and Prizes page to find out your chances for each play type.
The minimum age to play Pick 3 in Oklahoma is 18.
Yes, you can still play Pick 3 if you don’t live in Oklahoma. If you do buy a ticket while visiting the state, however, you just need to make sure you claim any prizes you win from the Oklahoma Lottery. You won’t be able to claim in a different state.
You can claim prizes of up to $600 from Oklahoma Lottery retailers, or send your winning tickets in by mail to the following address - Oklahoma Lottery, P.O. Box 548810, Oklahoma City, OK 73154. You can choose to be paid by check or direct deposit (ACH).
You have 180 days from the draw date to claim any Pick 3 prizes.
When you buy any Oklahoma Lottery ticket, a portion of the money you spend is used to help support the state’s education system. This money is split between K-12 public education, higher education, the Teacher’s Retirement System, Oklahoma Career Tech and the School Consolidation Fund.