How much does a North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) straight pay?

A $1 straight pays $500 when all 3 digits match in exact order; a $0.50 straight pays $250.

What does a box play pay on North Carolina Pick 3 (Day)?

A box play wins on any order. North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) pays $160 for a 3-way box, $80 for a 6-way box on a $1 play.

Do I have to match the North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) digits in order?

Only for a straight — it must match all 3 digits in exact order. A box wins in any order, and pairs win when the first two (Front), or last two (Back) digits match in position.

What does Fireball add on North Carolina Pick 3 (Day)?

Fireball doubles the ticket price and adds extra chances by substituting one drawn digit. Its prizes are separate and lower — a $1 Fireball straight pays $180.

North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) Payouts & Prizes

Exactly what each North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) play type pays, by wager, including the Fireball add-on.

Prize amounts reviewed 2026-06-18.

North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) prize payouts by play type and wager
Play type	$0.50 play	$1 play	Fireball ($1)
Straight (exact order)	$250	$500	$180
Box · 3-way (any order)	$80	$160	$60
Box · 6-way (any order)	$40	$80	$30
Front / Back Pair	$25	$50	$18

How North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) prizes work

Straight pays when your 3 digits match the draw in exact order. Box pays when they match in any order — a box with all different digits has more ways to win, so it pays less than one with a repeated digit. Straight/Box splits your wager across both. Combo covers every straight ordering at once. Pairs pay when the first two (Front), or last two (Back) digits match in position.

Fireball is an optional add-on that doubles your ticket cost. After the draw, one Fireball number is drawn and substituted for each winning digit in turn, giving extra winning combinations. Fireball prizes use the separate (lower) amounts in the table above and are won in addition to any base-game prize.

Amounts are for a single play at the wager shown. Always verify a win with the official lottery before claiming.

How much does a North Carolina Pick 3 box pay?

A North Carolina Pick 3 box wins if your 3 digits are drawn in any order. On a $1 play it pays $160 for a 3-way box, $80 for a 6-way box. A straight (exact order) pays $500.

North Carolina Pick 3 box odds — how many ways

There are 1,000 possible 3-digit combinations, so a straight is 1 in 1,000. A box covers more orderings, so it hits more often (for less):

3-way box: wins in any of 3 orders — odds about 1 in 333, paying $160 on a $1 play.
6-way box: wins in any of 6 orders — odds about 1 in 167, paying $80 on a $1 play.

North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) payout FAQ

How much does a North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) straight pay?: A $1 straight pays $500 when all 3 digits match in exact order; a $0.50 straight pays $250.
What does a box play pay on North Carolina Pick 3 (Day)?: A box play wins on any order. North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) pays $160 for a 3-way box, $80 for a 6-way box on a $1 play.
Do I have to match the North Carolina Pick 3 (Day) digits in order?: Only for a straight — it must match all 3 digits in exact order. A box wins in any order, and pairs win when the first two (Front), or last two (Back) digits match in position.
What does Fireball add on North Carolina Pick 3 (Day)?: Fireball doubles the ticket price and adds extra chances by substituting one drawn digit. Its prizes are separate and lower — a $1 Fireball straight pays $180.

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