How to Play North Carolina Pick 3
North Carolina Education Lottery Drawn every day at 3:00 PM (Daytime) and 11:22 PM (Evening) ET $0.50 a play
- Price $0.50 per play
- Draws every day at 3:00 PM (Daytime) and 11:22 PM (Evening) ET
- Odds of any prize 1 in 1,000 (Exact)
The rules
- Pick 3 digits (0-9). Exact wins in order; Any Order wins in any order.
- 50 cents or $1 a play. Fireball doubles the cost for more ways to win.
- Draws every day around 3:00 PM and 11:22 PM ET.
Pick 3 payouts for a $1 play
| Bet | Prize |
|---|---|
| Straight (exact order) | $500 |
| Box (any order) (3-way) | $160 |
| Box (any order) (6-way) | $80 |
| Front pair | $50 |
| Back pair | $50 |
Add-ons
Fireball: Doubles the cost. The Fireball number replaces any one drawn digit for extra winning combinations.
Claiming a North Carolina prize
Prizes up to $599 can be claimed at any NC Lottery retailer (under $600). Bigger prizes: An NC Lottery regional claim center ($600 to $99,999): Asheville, Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh, Greenville, Wilmington (up to $99,999), above that NC Lottery headquarters, 2728 Capital Blvd., Raleigh ($100,000 and up). You have 180 days after the draw to claim a draw-game prize. You must be 18 or older.