You can win up to $500 in Pick 3, depending on which play type you pick. The amount you can win depends on how you play and how much you wager. You need to play a Straight and match the numbers exactly to get the top prize, although the other play types also offer good payouts and better odds.
The prize chart below shows all the ways you can win and the associated payout values, along with the chances of winning. You can also see the Wild Ball prizes and odds.
| Play Type | Chances of Winning | Prize ($0.50 Play) | Prize ($1 Play) | Chances of Winning with Wild Ball | Wild Ball Prize ($0.50 Play) | Wild Ball Prize ($1 Play) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | 1 in 1,000 | $250 | $500 | 1 in 333 | $100 | $200 |
| Box - 3-Way | 1 in 333 | $80 | $160 | 1 in 111 | $36 | $72 |
| Box - 6-Way | 1 in 167 | $40 | $80 | 1 in 56 | $18 | $36 |
| Straight/Box - 3-Way | 1 in 1,000/1 in 333 | N/A | $300 for Straight/Box $80 for Any Order |
1 in 333/1 in 111 | N/A | $136 for Straight/Box $36 for Box |
| Straight/Box - 6-Way | 1 in 1,000/1 in 167 | N/A | $250 for Straight/Box $40 for Box |
1 in 333/1 in 56 | N/A | $118 for Straight $117 for Box |
| Super Straight - 3-Way | 1 in 333 | $250 | $500 | 1 in 111 | $100 | $200 |
| Super Straight - 6-Way | 1 in 167 | $250 | $500 | 1 in 56 | $100 | $200 |
| Front Pair | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 | 1 in 36 | $15 | $30 |
| Back Pair | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 | 1 in 36 | $15 | $30 |
All the prizes are fixed, regardless of the number of winners. This can lead to some big total payouts in some draws. For example, back in January 2015, the winning number of 222 produced more than 14,000 winners, who took home a combined $3.4 million. Remarkably, there was another ‘triple’ just four days earlier, when the Evening result was 777. This created more than 22,500 winners, who shared more than $5.5 million.
It’s really easy to claim prizes for Pick 3 in Pennsylvania, as the top payouts fall well below the value that would require you to visit a lottery office in person. You can visit any Pennsylvania Lottery retailer, and most should be able to pay you immediately by cash, check or money order. If the funds are not available instantly, you can try elsewhere or claim by mail. The address to mail your winning tickets to is the Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: Claims, PO Box 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105-867.
