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North Carolina Pick 4 payout chart
A $1 straight play on North Carolina Pick 4 pays $5,000 when all 4 digits match in exact order, at odds of 1 in 10,000. Box and other plays pay less and hit more often.
| Play | Odds | 50¢ play | $1 play |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExactMatch all four numbers in the exact order drawn | 1 in 10,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Any Order, 4-WayMatch in any order with three like digits | 1 in 2,500 | $600 | $1,200 |
| Any Order, 6-WayMatch in any order with two pairs of like digits | 1 in 1,666.7 | $400 | $800 |
| Any Order, 12-WayMatch in any order with two like digits | 1 in 833.3 | $200 | $400 |
| Any Order, 24-WayMatch in any order with four different digits | 1 in 416.7 | $100 | $200 |
| 50/50, 4-Way: exact orderExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in exact order | 1 in 10,000 | n/a | $3,100 |
| 50/50, 4-Way: any order onlyExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in another order | 1 in 2,500 | n/a | $600 |
| 50/50, 6-Way: exact orderExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in exact order | 1 in 10,000 | n/a | $2,900 |
| 50/50, 6-Way: any order onlyExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in another order | 1 in 1,666.7 | n/a | $400 |
| 50/50, 12-Way: exact orderExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in exact order | 1 in 10,000 | n/a | $2,700 |
| 50/50, 12-Way: any order onlyExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in another order | 1 in 833.3 | n/a | $200 |
| 50/50, 24-Way: exact orderExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in exact order | 1 in 10,000 | n/a | $2,600 |
| 50/50, 24-Way: any order onlyExact and Any Order combined, numbers match in another order | 1 in 416.7 | n/a | $100 |
| 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, 4-WayAn Exact play on all four combinations of your numbers | 1 in 2,500 | $2 ticket: $2,500$4 ticket: $5,000 |
| Combo, 6-WayAn Exact play on all six combinations of your numbers | 1 in 1,666.7 | $3 ticket: $2,500$6 ticket: $5,000 |
| Combo, 12-WayAn Exact play on all twelve combinations of your numbers | 1 in 833.3 | $6 ticket: $2,500$12 ticket: $5,000 |
| Combo, 24-WayAn Exact play on all twenty-four combinations of your numbers | 1 in 416.7 | $12 ticket: $2,500$24 ticket: $5,000 |
Prizes from the North Carolina Education Lottery, checked Sunday, October 11, 2026. Every draw is random: each of the 10,000 possible numbers has the same chance every time.
Fireball
A Fireball number is drawn after each Pick 4 drawing and replaces each of the four drawn numbers in turn to create four 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, four different numbers | 1 in 2,500 | $675 | $1,350 |
| Any Order, 4-Way (three like numbers) | 1 in 758 | $170 | $340 |
| Any Order, 6-Way (two sets of two like numbers) | 1 in 521 | $112 | $224 |
| Any Order, 12-Way (one set of two like numbers) | 1 in 278 | $56 | $112 |
| Any Order, 24-Way (four different numbers) | 1 in 149 | $28 | $56 |
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 4 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 4 how to play
- North Carolina Education Lottery: Carolina Pick 4 game rules (PDF)
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