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North Carolina Pick 3 payout chart
A $1 straight play on North Carolina Pick 3 pays $500 when all 3 digits match in exact order, at odds of 1 in 1,000. Box and other plays pay less and hit more often.
| Play | Odds | 50¢ play | $1 play |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExactMatch all three numbers in the exact order drawn | 1 in 1,000 | $250 | $500 |
| Any Order, 3-WayMatch in any order with two like digits | 1 in 333.3 | $80 | $160 |
| Any Order, 6-WayMatch in any order with three different digits | 1 in 166.7 | $40 | $80 |
| 50/50, 3-Way: exact orderExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in exact order | 1 in 1,000 | n/a | $330 |
| 50/50, 3-Way: any order onlyExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in another order | 1 in 333.3 | n/a | $80 |
| 50/50, 6-Way: exact orderExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in exact order | 1 in 1,000 | n/a | $290 |
| 50/50, 6-Way: any order onlyExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in another order | 1 in 166.7 | n/a | $40 |
| Front PairMatch the first two numbers in exact order | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 |
| Back PairMatch the last two numbers in exact order | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 |
Combo and other plays priced by the ticket
These plays put several bets on one ticket, so the lottery lists them by what the ticket costs.
| Play | Odds | What it pays |
|---|---|---|
| Combo, 3-WayAn Exact play on all three combinations of your numbers | 1 in 333.3 | $1.50 ticket: $250$3 ticket: $500 |
| Combo, 6-WayAn Exact play on all six combinations of your numbers | 1 in 166.7 | $3 ticket: $250$6 ticket: $500 |
Prizes from the North Carolina Education Lottery, checked Sunday, October 11, 2026. Every draw is random: each of the 1,000 possible numbers has the same chance every time.
Fireball
A Fireball number is drawn after each Pick 3 drawing and replaces each of the three drawn numbers in turn to create three new combinations; match any of them to win a separate Fireball prize. The prizes below are for one Fireball match. A play can match more than one Fireball combination and win more; the lottery's chart has the full table. Cost: doubles the cost of the ticket. The play amounts below are the base play, before the add-on's cost.
| Fireball play | Odds | 50¢ play | $1 play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact, three different numbers | 1 in 333 | $90 | $180 |
| Any Order, 3-Way (two like numbers) | 1 in 133 | $30 | $60 |
| Any Order, 6-Way (three different numbers) | 1 in 69 | $15 | $30 |
Good to know
- 50/50 (Exact/Any) plays can only be played for $1.
- Fireball wins are separate from, and in addition to, any Pick 3 base game win, and one play can win more than once.
- Prizes must be claimed within 180 days from the drawing date.
- If total prize liabilities for a number exceed a limit set by the lottery, no further wagers on that number are accepted for that drawing.
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Sources
- North Carolina Education Lottery: Pick 3 how to play
- North Carolina Education Lottery: Carolina Pick 3 game rules (PDF)
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