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South Carolina Pick 3 payout chart
A $1 straight play on South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| StraightMatch the winning numbers in exact order drawn | 1 in 1,000 | $250 | $500 |
| 3-Way Box2 like numbers & 1 different number; match in any order | 1 in 333 | $80 | $160 |
| 6-Way Box3 different numbers; match in any order | 1 in 167 | $40 | $80 |
| 3-Way Straight/Box (exact order)A 50¢ Straight and a 50¢ Box on one $1 play, 2 like numbers; numbers match in exact order | 1 in 333 | n/a | $330 |
| 3-Way Straight/Box (any order)Same play; numbers match in any other order (box prize) | 1 in 333 | n/a | $80 |
| 6-Way Straight/Box (exact order)A 50¢ Straight and a 50¢ Box on one $1 play, 3 different numbers; numbers match in exact order | 1 in 167 | n/a | $290 |
| 6-Way Straight/Box (any order)Same play; numbers match in any other order (box prize) | 1 in 167 | n/a | $40 |
| Front PairFront two numbers on the ticket match in exact order the first two numbers drawn | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 |
| Back PairBack two numbers on the ticket match in exact order the last two numbers drawn | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Way ComboCovers all possible straight combinations of a number with 2 like digits; match in any order | 1 in 333 | $1.50 ticket: $250$3 ticket: $500 |
| 6-Way ComboCovers all possible straight combinations of a number with 3 different digits; match in any order | 1 in 167 | $3 ticket: $250$6 ticket: $500 |
Prizes from the South 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
After every Pick 3 drawing one FIREBALL number from 0 to 9 is drawn; it replaces any one of the drawn Pick 3 numbers to create FIREBALL prizewinning combinations, and you win a prize if your numbers match any of them. All FIREBALL prizes are in addition to any base game wins. 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 each play. The play amounts below are the base play, before the add-on's cost.
| Fireball play | Odds | 50¢ play | $1 play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight, three different digits | 1 in 333 | $90 | $180 |
| 3-Way Box | 1 in 133 | $30 | $60 |
| 6-Way Box | 1 in 69 | $15 | $30 |
Good to know
- Straight/Box is sold only as a $1 play.
- There is no midday drawing on Sundays or on Christmas Day.
- These figures were read from the Internet Archive's copy of the lottery's own page, captured on October 11, 2026, because the lottery's site can't be reached from where we work.
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Just for fun: today's Pick 3 lucky numbers from the Lucky Team.
Sources
- South Carolina Education Lottery: Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL prize chart (PDF)
- The same chart, Internet Archive copy of October 11, 2026
- South Carolina Education Lottery: Pick 3
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