Pick 2: how to play, odds and draw times
Choose a 2-digit number from 00 to 99. The lottery draws one 2-digit number, usually twice a day, and you win if yours matches the way you played it: straight (exact order) or box (any order). 6 lotteries in the US and Canada draw Pick 2, 10 times a day in all.
- Digits
- 2
- Possible numbers
- 100
- Straight odds
- 1 in 100
- Lotteries
- 6
- Draws a day
- 10
Straight and box
A straight play wins only on the exact order. A box play wins on any order of your digits, so it covers more draws but pays less. How many orders a box covers depends on how many of your digits repeat.
| Play | Example | Orders covered | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | 12 | 1 | 1 in 100 |
| 2-way box (two different digits) | 12 | 2 | 1 in 50 |
Every draw is random: each 2-digit number has the same chance every time, whatever came up before.
What it pays
Pick 2 prize charts vary by state. Each lottery publishes its own prize chart, so check it before you play. Use the Pick calculator to see the odds for any number and play type.
Betting on Pick 2
Our partners pay 90 to 1 on a straight Pick 2 bet (BetAnything's rules, checked 2026-10-14).
Where Pick 2 is drawn
Draw periods and closing times in Eastern time, from BetAnything's published listings (checked 2026-10-14). Official draws are a few minutes after these times; check the lottery's own site for official results.
| Lottery | Game name | Draws (closing, ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Pick 2 results | Midday 1:20 PMNight 9:35 PM |
| Ontario | Pick 2 | Midday 1:50 PMNight 10:20 PM |
| Pennsylvania | Pick 2 results | Midday 1:25 PMEvening 6:49 PM |
| Puerto Rico | Pick 2 | Midday 9:00 AMEvening 4:00 PM |
| Quebec | Pick 2 | Night 10:20 PM |
| Western Canada | Pick 2 | Night 10:20 PM |
* Not drawn on Sundays.
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