| Play Type |
Numbers
Picked |
Numbers
Sequence |
Description |
| Straight |
3 |
Exact Order |
Select three numbers (unique or not)
to match the winning numbers in the order that they were picked.
Example: If the winning numbers were picked 1-2-3, only exact order plays of 1-2-3 are winners. |
Box
(6-way) |
3 |
Any Order |
Pick three unique numbers
to match the winning numbers in any order. There are six ways to win (six possible combinations).
Example: If the winning numbers were picked 1-2-3, any plays with those numbers (such as 3-2-1) are winners. |
Box
(3-way) |
3 |
Any Order |
Pick three numbers -- two
of which are identical -- to match the winning numbers in any order. There are three ways to win (three possible combinations).
Example: If the winning numbers were picked 1-1-2, any plays with those numbers (such as 1-2-1) are winners. |
| Front Pair |
2 |
Exact Order |
Pick two numbers to match
the first two winning numbers in the order that they were picked.
Example: If the winning numbers were picked 1-2-3, only exact order plays of those first two numbers (1-2-x) are winners. |
| Back Pair |
2 |
Exact Order |
Pick two numbers to match
the last two winning numbers in the order that they were picked.
Example: If the winning numbers were picked 1-2-3, only exact order plays of those last two numbers (x-2-3) are winners. |