How to Play Daily 3
Daily 3 just requires you to select three numbers between 0 and 9, but you have the freedom to control various other facets of the game. Look through the steps below to find out exactly how to play.
Pick your numbers
Choose three numbers between 0 and 9 (you can select the same number more than once) or get an Easy Pick for a random set.
Decide on your wager type
Select your bet type – Straight, Box, Wheel, 2-Way or 1-Off (full details below).
Choose your play amount
Decide your wager amount - $0.50 or $1.
Multi-Draw option
Indicate how many consecutive drawings you want to play, up to a maximum of 60.
You can play up to five sets of numbers on a playslip. You just need to make sure you buy your tickets before the cut-off time - 12:49 PM ET for the Midday draw or 7:08 PM ET for the Evening draw.
If you’ve got a ticket from the last 31 days, you can ask for a ‘Replay’. All the same selections will be played, starting from the next draw.
Bet Types
You can try to match the winning numbers in several ways. Find out the differences between the bet types.
- Straight – To win, you must match the three numbers in exact order.
- Box – You can match the winning numbers in any order.
- Wheel – All possible combinations of your selected numbers are entered as separate Straights, so the cost of playing increases proportionally.
- 2-Way – This splits a Straight wager and a Box wager in two, with $0.50 going on each. You win both parts of the prize if your numbers are drawn in that exact order, or just the Box prize if they appear in a different order.
- 1-Off – You win if your numbers are drawn in exact order, or if one of the drawn numbers is one up or one down. For example, if you pick 222, you would win if the numbers drawn were 222, or if they were 122, 322, 212, 232, 221 or 223.
Number Combinations
If you play a Box, Wheel or 2-Way, the combination of numbers you play is also important. They can be broken down into two types of combinations.
- 3-Way - This is a number which gives you ‘three ways’ to win and contains two identical digits and one that is different. For example, if you play 112, this can be arranged as 112, 121 or 211.
- 6-Way – If you play three different numbers, such as 123, it creates six different combinations – 123, 132, 213, 231, 312 and 321.
- A 2-Way play has a fixed cost of $1, with $0.50 going on a Straight wager and $0/50 on a Box. You win both parts of the wager if your selected numbers are drawn in that exact order, or just the Box prize if they appear in a different order.
Odds and Prizes
Your odds of winning a Daily 3 prize depend on your bet type and the combination of numbers you play. To win, you need to match the numbers drawn according to the way you have played. The amount you can win also depends on your play type and how much you wagered. Go to the Odds and Prizes page to see all the potential payouts.