North Carolina Pick 4 (Day) Payouts & Prizes
Exactly what each North Carolina Pick 4 (Day) play type pays, by wager, including the Fireball add-on.
Prize amounts reviewed 2026-06-18.
| Play type | $0.50 play | $1 play | Fireball ($1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight (exact order) | $2,500 | $5,000 | $1,350 |
| Box · 4-way (any order) | $600 | $1,200 | $340 |
| Box · 6-way (any order) | $400 | $800 | $224 |
| Box · 12-way (any order) | $200 | $400 | $112 |
| Box · 24-way (any order) | $100 | $200 | $56 |
| Front / Back Pair | $25 | $50 | $14 |
How North Carolina Pick 4 (Day) prizes work
Straight pays when your 4 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 4 box pay?
A North Carolina Pick 4 box wins if your 4 digits are drawn in any order. On a $1 play it pays $1,200 for a 4-way box, $800 for a 6-way box, $400 for a 12-way box, $200 for a 24-way box. A straight (exact order) pays $5,000.
North Carolina Pick 4 box odds — how many ways
There are 10,000 possible 4-digit combinations, so a straight is 1 in 10,000. A box covers more orderings, so it hits more often (for less):
- 4-way box: wins in any of 4 orders — odds about 1 in 2,500, paying $1,200 on a $1 play.
- 6-way box: wins in any of 6 orders — odds about 1 in 1,667, paying $800 on a $1 play.
- 12-way box: wins in any of 12 orders — odds about 1 in 833, paying $400 on a $1 play.
- 24-way box: wins in any of 24 orders — odds about 1 in 417, paying $200 on a $1 play.
North Carolina Pick 4 (Day) payout FAQ
- How much does a North Carolina Pick 4 (Day) straight pay?
- A $1 straight pays $5,000 when all 4 digits match in exact order; a $0.50 straight pays $2,500.
- What does a box play pay on North Carolina Pick 4 (Day)?
- A box play wins on any order. North Carolina Pick 4 (Day) pays $1,200 for a 4-way box, $800 for a 6-way box, $400 for a 12-way box, $200 for a 24-way box on a $1 play.
- Do I have to match the North Carolina Pick 4 (Day) digits in order?
- Only for a straight — it must match all 4 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 4 (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 $1,350.
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