MN Pick 3
Pick 3 (formerly known as Daily 3) offers a selection of fun play styles for the chance to win cash prizes up to $500 with your choice of wager - $0.50, $1.00 or more. Drawings are held seven days a week.
- How to play: With a variety of bet types, including the popular Straight-Box, there's something for everyone.
- Drawing schedule: Drawings take place every evening at 6:17 pm CT. Ticket sales are open until 6:10 pm, so be sure to pick up your plays before then to enter that evening's draw..
- How to win: Win by matching one, two, or three numbers, depending on your bet type.
MN Pick 3 Numbers
Have you won a Pick 3 prize? Check the latest live winning numbers from the most recent Minnesota Lottery draws below.
Game Details
How to Play Pick 3
Grab a playslip at any authorized lottery retailer and let's get started.
The fastest way to play is to select Quick Pick. You'll get the most popular bet type, Straight-Box, along with three random numbers. The cost is $1.00 (that's $0.50 for a Straight play plus $0.50 for a Box play, on one ticket). You can also choose your own wager amount.
Alternatively, you can choose your own numbers, play style, and wager amount.
Your playslip shows the two most popular bet amounts, $0.50 and $1.00. However, you can wager up to $5.00 - ask the clerk to manually enter your numbers, bet type and wager.
Check out the eight bet types below. The amounts shown are based on a $1.00 bet.
- First Digit: Choose one number. Win by matching the first number drawn.
- Front Pair: Choose two numbers. Win by matching the first two numbers drawn in exact order.
- Back Pair: Choose two numbers. Win by matching the last two numbers drawn in exact order.
- Straight: Choose three numbers. Win by matching all three numbers drawn in exact order.
- 3-Way Box: Choose three numbers, two of which are identical. Win by matching all three numbers drawn in any order.
- 6-Way Box: Choose three unique numbers. Win by matching all three numbers drawn in any order.
- Straight/3-Way Box: Choose three numbers, two of which are identical. Win $330 by matching all three numbers drawn in exact order. Win $80 by matching all three numbers drawn in any order.
- Straight/6-Way Box: Choose three unique numbers. Win $290 by matching all three numbers drawn in exact order. Win $40 by matching all three numbers drawn in any order.
Select multi-draw to play your lucky numbers in up to 14 draws without leaving the house. You can claim a prize before all the draws have completed; you'll receive a new ticket with your numbers and future draws.
After your ticket prints, verify that the numbers and draws listed are correct.
Don't forget to sign the back of your ticket as soon as you purchase it and keep it in a safe place.
Prizes
Check out the prizes and odds of winning for each of the eight bet types below. Prize amounts shown are based on a $1.00 bet. Odds are approximate.
Bet Type | Prize | Odds of Winning |
---|---|---|
Straight | $500 | 1 in 1,000 |
Straight/3-Way Box | $330/$80 | 1 in 1,000/1 in 333.33 |
Straight/6-Way Box | $290/$40 | 1 in 1,000/1 in 166.66 |
3-Way Box | $160 | 1 in 333.33 |
6-Way Box | $80 | 1 in 166.66 |
Back Pair | $50 | 1 in 100 |
Front Pair | $50 | 1 in 100 |
First Digit | $5 | 1 in 10 |
Prize amounts are based on a $1 wager. Odds are approximate. |
Claiming Pick 3 Prizes
For more information on how to claim Minnesota Lottery wins, please visit the Where to Claim Prizes page.