Massachusetts Numbers Game Results

How to Play

The Numbers Game is a pari-mutuel game where 63% of total ticket sales form the prize pool. Players select four digits (0-9) and choose how they want to play those numbers. Unlike fixed-prize games, actual prize amounts vary based on the number of winners and total sales for each drawing.

Number Selection: Choose four digits from 0 to 9. Each digit is independent, so you can repeat digits (e.g., 1111, 2233, 5678).

Wager Amount: All prizes are based on a $1.00 wager. You can wager multiples of $1 to multiply your prize accordingly.

Draw Time Selection: Choose whether to play Midday draw, Evening draw, or Both draws. You can also select the number of consecutive days you want to play (multi-draw option).

Play Styles Available:

1. Straight (Exact Order): Your four-digit number must match the winning number in exact order.

   • Example: You play 1234 straight; winning number must be exactly 1234
   • Typical Prize: $5,000 for $1 wager
   • Odds: 1 in 10,000

2. Box (Any Order): Your four digits match the winning number in any order. Box prizes vary based on the number of possible combinations:

   • 24-Way Box (all different digits like 1234): Typical prize ~$200 for $1 wager
   • 12-Way Box (one pair like 1123): Typical prize ~$400 for $1 wager
   • 6-Way Box (two pairs like 1122): Typical prize ~$800 for $1 wager
   • 4-Way Box (three same like 1112): Typical prize ~$1,200 for $1 wager

3. Straight/Box Combination: Covers both straight and box on the same ticket. If your number hits straight, you win both prizes. If it hits as box only, you win the box prize.

4. Front Pair: Match the first two digits in exact order.

   • Example: You play 12XX; winning number starts with 12
   • Odds: 1 in 100

5. Back Pair: Match the last two digits in exact order.

   • Example: You play XX34; winning number ends with 34
   • Odds: 1 in 100

6. Split Pair: Match the first and last digits in exact order (middle two digits can be anything).

   • Example: You play 1XX4; winning number starts with 1 and ends with 4
   • Odds: 1 in 100

Important - Pari-Mutuel Prizes: Since The Numbers Game uses pari-mutuel wagering, actual prize amounts vary with each drawing based on total sales and the number of winners. The prizes listed above are typical amounts, but actual payouts may be higher or lower. 63% of the total amount bet per draw goes into the prize pool, which is then divided among all winners in each prize category.

Quick Pick: You can choose Quick Pick to have the terminal randomly select your numbers.

Multi-Draw: Play your numbers for multiple consecutive drawings, up to several days in advance.

Play Styles by Number of Digits: While the full game uses four digits, similar play styles are available for 1-digit, 2-digit, and 3-digit plays as well, each with their own prize structures.