Colorado Pick 3 Results

How to Play

Pick 3 is Colorado's most versatile daily numbers game, offering multiple play types, wager levels, and drawing times. Here's the comprehensive guide to maximize your winning potential:

Basic Play Instructions:

1. Select 3 numbers from 0 to 9 (numbers can be the same or different, e.g., 1-2-3 or 5-5-5 or 7-8-8)
2. Choose your play type (see detailed explanations below)
3. Select your wager amount: $0.50, $1.00, $2.00, or $5.00
4. Choose which drawing(s) to enter: Midday Only, Evening Only, or Both
5. Optionally use Advance Play to enter up to 28 consecutive drawings (single drawing time) or up to 56 drawings (if playing both Midday and Evening)
6. Players must be at least 18 years old to purchase tickets

Play Types Explained:

1. EXACT ORDER Match all three numbers in the exact order they are drawn. This is the highest-paying play type.

• How it works: If you play 1-2-3 and the winning numbers are 1-2-3, you win. If the numbers are 3-2-1 or any other arrangement, you lose.
• Odds: 1 in 1,000
• Prizes:
  • $0.50 wager: $250
  • $1.00 wager: $500
  • $2.00 wager: $1,000
  • $5.00 wager: $2,500 (MAXIMUM PRIZE)

2. ANY ORDER (6-WAY) Match all three DIFFERENT numbers in any order. This play type requires three unique digits.

• How it works: If you play 1-2-3, you win if the numbers drawn are 1-2-3, 1-3-2, 2-1-3, 2-3-1, 3-1-2, or 3-2-1 (6 possible combinations). Example: Playing 5-6-7 wins with any arrangement of those three numbers.
• Requirements: All three numbers MUST be different (1-2-3 works, 1-1-2 does NOT)
• Odds: 1 in 167 (6 ways to win out of 1,000 possible combinations)
• Prizes:
  • $0.50 wager: $40
  • $1.00 wager: $80
  • $2.00 wager: $160
  • $5.00 wager: $400

3. ANY ORDER (3-WAY) Match three numbers where TWO are the same in any order. This play type has better odds than 6-way.

• How it works: If you play 1-1-2, you win if the numbers drawn are 1-1-2, 1-2-1, or 2-1-1 (3 possible combinations). Example: Playing 5-6-6 wins with 5-6-6, 6-5-6, or 6-6-5.
• Requirements: Exactly TWO numbers must be identical (1-1-2 works, 1-2-3 does NOT, 1-1-1 does NOT)
• Odds: 1 in 333 (3 ways to win out of 1,000 possible combinations)
• Prizes:
  • $0.50 wager: $80
  • $1.00 wager: $160
  • $2.00 wager: $320
  • $5.00 wager: $800

4. EXACT ORDER + ANY ORDER (Combination Bet) Win if your numbers match in exact order OR any order. Provides two chances to win on a single ticket.

• How it works: Your $1.00 wager is split into $0.50 Exact Order + $0.50 Any Order. If your numbers match exactly, you win BOTH the Exact Order prize AND the Any Order prize. If they match in any other order, you win only the Any Order prize.
• Requirements: ONLY available at $1.00 wager minimum (no $0.50 option for this play type)
• Odds: Varies based on whether you selected 3 different numbers (6-way Any Order) or 2 identical numbers (3-way Any Order)

Prizes for Exact + Any Order with 6-WAY (three different numbers, e.g., 1-2-3):

• $1.00 wager: $250 for Exact match OR $40 for Any Order match OR $290 if both win
• $2.00 wager: $500 for Exact OR $80 for Any OR $580 if both
• $5.00 wager: $1,250 for Exact OR $200 for Any OR $1,450 if both

Prizes for Exact + Any Order with 3-WAY (two same numbers, e.g., 1-1-2):

• $1.00 wager: $250 for Exact match OR $80 for Any Order match OR $330 if both win
• $2.00 wager: $500 for Exact OR $160 for Any OR $660 if both
• $5.00 wager: $1,250 for Exact OR $400 for Any OR $1,650 if both

5. FRONT PAIR Match only the FIRST TWO numbers in exact order. The third number doesn't matter.

• How it works: If you play 1-2-X (where X = any number 0-9), you win if the first two drawn numbers are 1-2, regardless of what the third number is. Example: Playing 5-6 (front pair) wins if 5-6-0, 5-6-1, 5-6-2, etc. are drawn.
• Odds: 1 in 100 (100 possible two-digit combinations from 00-99)
• Prizes:
  • $0.50 wager: $30
  • $1.00 wager: $60
  • $2.00 wager: $120
  • $5.00 wager: $300

6. BACK PAIR Match only the LAST TWO numbers in exact order. The first number doesn't matter.

• How it works: If you play X-1-2 (where X = any number 0-9), you win if the last two drawn numbers are 1-2, regardless of what the first number is. Example: Playing 6-7 (back pair) wins if 0-6-7, 1-6-7, 2-6-7, etc. are drawn.
• Odds: 1 in 100 (100 possible two-digit combinations from 00-99)
• Prizes:
  • $0.50 wager: $30
  • $1.00 wager: $60
  • $2.00 wager: $120
  • $5.00 wager: $300

Wager Amounts and Prize Scaling: Pick 3 offers four wager levels, with prizes scaling proportionally:

• $0.50: Base level (available for Exact, Any Order, Front/Back Pair only)
• $1.00: Standard wager (all play types available)
• $2.00: Double prizes (all play types available)
• $5.00: Maximum wager with maximum prizes (all play types available)

Multi-Draw Options:

• Single Drawing Time (Midday OR Evening only): Up to 28 consecutive drawings
• Both Drawing Times (Midday AND Evening): Up to 56 total drawings (28 days × 2 drawings per day)
• Multi-draw tickets cost the selected wager amount multiplied by number of drawings
• Example: $1.00 wager × 14 Midday drawings = $14.00 total ticket cost

Drawing Times and Sales Blackout: Pick 3 has two separate drawings each day:

• Midday Drawing: Approximately 1:30 PM MT (sales close 1:30-1:33 PM)
• Evening Drawing: Approximately 7:30 PM MT (sales close 7:30-7:33 PM)
• Extended blackout windows: Monday-Saturday 12:00 AM - 4:30 AM; Sunday 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM
• Tickets can be purchased for either drawing, or both drawings simultaneously

How to Fill Out a Playslip:

1. Select your three numbers in positions 1, 2, and 3 (or mark Quick Pick for random selection)
2. Mark your play type: Exact, Any Order, Exact/Any, Front Pair, or Back Pair
3. Mark your wager amount: $0.50, $1, $2, or $5
4. Choose drawing time: Midday, Evening, or Both
5. Mark number of consecutive drawings if using multi-draw (optional)
6. Give playslip to retailer for ticket printing

Quick Pick Option: Let the lottery terminal randomly select your three numbers. Quick Pick is available for all play types and wager amounts. Simply mark "QP" or "Quick Pick" on your playslip, or ask the retailer for a Quick Pick ticket.

Prize Claiming:

• Prizes equal 50% of overall sales for Pick 3
• Prizes $599 and under: Claim at any Colorado Lottery retailer
• Prizes $600 and above: Claim at Colorado Lottery claim center or by mail (note: Pick 3 maximum prize of $2,500 is above this threshold)
• Prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date
• Tickets cannot be cancelled once printed

Strategy Considerations:

• Exact Order offers highest payouts but lowest odds (1 in 1,000)
• Any Order (6-way) provides better odds (1 in 167) with moderate payouts
• Any Order (3-way) balances odds (1 in 333) and payouts (twice the 6-way prize)
• Exact + Any Order combination bet gives you two ways to win on one ticket
• Front Pair and Back Pair offer best odds (1 in 100) with smaller prizes
• Playing both Midday and Evening doubles your chances to win each day

Overall Odds: Odds of winning vary by play type selected:

• Exact Order: 1 in 1,000
• Any Order (6-way): 1 in 167
• Any Order (3-way): 1 in 333
• Exact + Any (6-way): 1 in 167 (for at least the Any Order win)
• Exact + Any (3-way): 1 in 333 (for at least the Any Order win)
• Front Pair: 1 in 100
• Back Pair: 1 in 100