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Virginia Pick 3 payout chart
A $1 straight play on Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact OrderMatch all three digits 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 orderA $1 play split between Exact Order and Any Order, digits match in exact order | 1 in 1,000 | n/a | $330 |
| 50/50, 3-Way: any order onlyA $1 play split between Exact Order and Any Order, digits match in another order | 1 in 500 | n/a | $80 |
| 50/50, 6-Way: exact orderA $1 play split between Exact Order and Any Order, digits match in exact order | 1 in 1,000 | n/a | $290 |
| 50/50, 6-Way: any order onlyA $1 play split between Exact Order and Any Order, digits match in another order | 1 in 200 | n/a | $40 |
| Front PairMatch the first two digits in exact order | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 |
| Split PairMatch the first and last digits in exact order | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 |
| Back PairMatch the last two digits 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-WayCovers all three Exact Order combinations of your number | 1 in 333.3 | $3 ticket: $500 |
| Combo, 6-WayCovers all six Exact Order combinations of your number | 1 in 166.7 | $6 ticket: $500 |
Prizes from the Virginia 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 each day and night drawing a FIREBALL number from 0 through 9 is drawn, and it can replace any one of the drawn digits to create three additional winning combinations. Cost: doubles the cost of the play. The play amounts below are the base play, before the add-on's cost.
| Fireball play | Odds | 50¢ play | $1 play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Order | 1 in 357 | $100 | $200 |
| Any Order, 3-Way | 1 in 122 | $33 | $66 |
| Any Order, 6-Way | 1 in 62 | $17 | $34 |
| 50/50, 3-Way: exact order | 1 in 345 | n/a | $133 |
| 50/50, 3-Way: any order only | 1 in 122 | n/a | $33 |
| 50/50, 6-Way: exact order | 1 in 333 | n/a | $117 |
| 50/50, 6-Way: any order only | 1 in 62 | n/a | $17 |
| Combo, 3-Way | 1 in 122 | n/a | $200 |
| Combo, 6-Way | 1 in 62 | n/a | $200 |
| Front Pair | 1 in 36 | $10 | $20 |
| Split Pair | 1 in 36 | $10 | $20 |
| Back Pair | 1 in 36 | $10 | $20 |
Good to know
- All published prizes are based on a $1 play; a 50¢ play wins one-half of the prize shown.
- FIREBALL prizes are separate from and in addition to any Pick 3 prize, and FIREBALL odds vary by the numbers played.
- All claims must be made within 180 days of the date of the drawing.
- The lottery may stop selling a specific set of numbers if the potential prize liability for that combination exceeds an amount it sets.
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Sources
- Virginia Lottery: Pick 3 with FIREBALL
- Virginia Lottery: Pick 3 final rules for game operation, Director's Order 84
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