Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is PICK 4™?

PICK 4 is a twice-daily Draw game where players select four numbers to win prizes of $50 to $5,000!

2. How do you play PICK 4?

Select four numbers, each from 0 through 9, or mark the Quick Pick box to have the terminal randomly pick any or all of your numbers. Select the play type: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Combo, Front Pair, Mid Pair, or Back Pair. Select the amount you want to play: $0.50 or $1 (all Straight/Box plays are $1; Combo plays are $2 to $24). Add FIREBALL for more chances to win for double the price of your base play. FIREBALL applies to all panels. Select the draw time: midday, evening, or both. To play the same numbers for more than one draw, simply tell the retailer how many advance draws you wish to play or select the number of draws in the Advance Play section of your playslip.

3. How much do PICK 4 tickets cost?

Tickets cost $0.50 or $1 per play.

4. Where can I purchase PICK 4 tickets?

Players can purchase PICK 4 tickets at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer.

5. When are PICK 4 drawings held?

The Florida Lottery will hold PICK 4 drawings twice daily at 1:30 p.m., ET and 9:45 p.m., ET. Tickets for each drawing may be purchased up to 10 minutes prior to the applicable drawing – (1:20 p.m., ET for the midday drawing, and 9:35 p.m., ET for the evening drawing).

6. How much can I win playing PICK 4?

On a $1 ticket, players can win a top prize of $5,000 for a Straight play, $1,198 for a Box play, $3,099 for a Straight/Box play, and $50 for a Front Pair, Mid Pair, or Back Pair play.

On a $0.50 ticket, prizes are 1/2 of the $1 play prizes

7. What is FIREBALL?

FIREBALL is an add-on feature that allows players to increase their chances of winning by creating more combinations. The FIREBALL number is drawn immediately following the PICK Daily drawings and can be used to replace the numbers drawn.

8. How much does FIREBALL cost?

Adding FIREBALL to a PICK 4 ticket doubles the price of the base game played and applies to all panels played.

9. How much can I win with FIREBALL?

Pick 4 How to Win Using FIREBALL
Player-Selected Play Type and Numbers	Drawn Numbers	Winning Combo	FIREBALL Prize*
Straight – 1234	1234 FB 2	1234	$1,500
4 Way – 1112	1112 FB 2	1112	$380
6 Way – 1122	1212 FB 2	1212, 1212	$504
12 Way – 1123	1134 FB 2	1132	$126
24 Way – 1234	1435 FB 2	1432	$62
4 Way Straight/Box – 1112	1112 FB 2	1112	$940
6 Way Straight/Box – 1122	1212 FB 2	1212, 1212	$252
12 Way Straight/Box – 1123	1134 FB 2	1132	$63
24 Way Straight/Box – 1234	1435 FB 2	1432	$31
Front Pair – 12XX	1234 FB 2	12XX, 12XX, 12XX	$45
Mid Pair – X22X	1234 FB 2	X22X	$15
Back Pair – XX24	1234 FB 2	XX24	$15
4 Way Combo – 1112	1112 FB 2	1112	$1,500
6 Way Combo – 1122	1212 FB 2	1212, 1212	$3,000
12 Way Combo – 1123	1134 FB 2	1132	$1,500
24 Way Combo – 1234	1435 FB 2	1432	$1,500

*Examples above use $1 PICK 4 plays. Combo play examples are $4, $6, $12 and $24 plays.

FIREBALL prizes can be won in addition to the base game prizes.

10. What are the odds of winning PICK 4?

Pick 4 Odds of Winning and Prize Payouts				Pick 4 FIREBALL Game Odds and Prize Payouts
Play Types	Odds	Prize Payouts		Odds	Prize Payouts
STRAIGHT		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play
	1:10,000	$2,500	$5,000	1:2,500	$750	$1,500
BOX		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play
4-WAY	1:2,500	$599	$1,198	1:625	$190	$380
6-WAY	1:1,666.67	$400	$800	1:416.67	$126	$252
12-WAY	1:833.33	$200	$400	1:208	$63	$126
24-WAY	1:416.67	$100	$200	1:104	$31	$62
STRAIGHT/BOX Cost $1		BOX	STRAIGHT*		BOX	STRAIGHT*
4-WAY	1:10,000 & 1:2,500	$599	$3,099	1:2,500 & 1:625	$190	$940
6-WAY	1:10,000 & 1:1,666.67	$400	$2,900	1:2,500 & 1:417	$126	$876
12-WAY	1:10,000 & 1:833.33	$200	$2,700	1:2,500 & 1:208	$63	$813
24-WAY	1:10,000 & 1:416.67	$100	$2,600	1:2,500 & 1:104	$31	$781
PAIRS		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play		50¢ Play	$1.00 Play
FRONT PAIR	1:100	$25	$50	1:25	$7.50	$15
MID PAIR	1:100	$25	$50	1:25	$7.50	$15
BACK PAIR	1:100	$25	$50	1:25	$7.50	$15
COMBO		$2,500	$5,000		$750	$1,500
4-WAY	1:2,500	$2 Play	$4 Play	1:625	$2 Play	$4 Play
6-WAY	1:1,666.67	$3 Play	$6 Play	1:416.67	$3 Play	$6 Play
12-WAY	1:833.33	$6 Play	$12 Play	1:208	$6 Play	$12 Play
24-WAY	1:416.67	$12 Play	$24 Play	1:104	$12 Play	$24 Play
*Combined straight and box payouts

Unlike the Lottery's other Draw games, which are pari-mutuel in design (that is, players are vying for a portion of what is in the prize pool), PICK 2, PICK 3, PICK 4, and PICK 5 offer set prize payouts. Therefore, the Lottery has established a $9 million liability limit for PICK 4 for any particular four-digit number in each drawing. Should any four digit combination (for example 7777) be purchased often enough in a single drawing that would result in the liability limit being exceeded, the Lottery will "cut off" further sales of that specific number combination. In addition, no Front Pair, Mid Pair or Back Pair that involves the first two, middle two or last two digits, respectively, of the four digit number will be allowed for that drawing. Players that have already played those numbers will still win the full amount of the set prize even if the liability limit has been met. For more details on this issue, please refer to the Pick 4 game rule, subsection (1)(i).