
How to Play Iowa Pick 4
Iowa Lottery Drawn every day at 12:20 PM (Midday) and 10:00 PM (Evening) CT $0.50 a play
- Price $0.50 per play
- Draws every day at 12:20 PM (Midday) and 10:00 PM (Evening) CT
- Odds of any prize 1 in 10,000 (Straight)
The rules
- Pick 4 digits (0-9). Straight wins in exact order, Box in any order; also Straight/Box, Front Pair and Back Pair.
- 50 cents (Straight, Box, Pairs only) up to $5 a play; prizes scale with the amount played.
- Draws every day around 12:20 PM (Midday) and 10:00 PM (Evening) CT.
Pick 4 payouts for a $1 play
| Bet | Prize |
|---|---|
| Straight (exact order) | $6,000 |
| Box (any order) (24-way) | $250 |
| Box (any order) (12-way) | $500 |
| Box (any order) (6-way) | $1,000 |
| Box (any order) (4-way) | $1,500 |
| straightbox (4-way) | $3,750 |
| straightbox (4-way) | $750 |
| straightbox (6-way) | $3,500 |
| straightbox (6-way) | $500 |
| straightbox (12-way) | $3,250 |
| straightbox (12-way) | $250 |
| straightbox (24-way) | $3,125 |
| straightbox (24-way) | $125 |
| Front pair | $60 |
| Back pair | $60 |
Claiming a Iowa prize
Prizes up to $600 can be claimed at any Iowa Lottery retailer (up to $600, if the store has the funds). Bigger prizes: Iowa Lottery offices in Clive (Des Moines area), Storm Lake, Mason City or Cedar Rapids (up to $250,000) (up to $250,000), above that Iowa Lottery main office, 13001 University Ave, Clive (over $250,000, in person; appointment encouraged). You have 180 days after the draw to claim a draw-game prize. You must be 21 or older.