Pick 4

Pick 4 is the SC draw game offering daily prizes of up to $5,000 and a great range of play types with different ways to make a winning match. The Evening draw is held seven nights a week at 6:59 PM EST, and the Midday draw takes place Monday through Saturday at 12:59 PM EST. Ticket sales close before each draw, at 12:45 PM for Midday and 6:45 PM for Evening.

Click here for South Carolina Pick 4 Midday Numbers
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How to Play

To start playing, choose four numbers from 0000 to 9999, or select Quick Pick and the lottery computer will randomly generate some or all of your numbers. You can play up to five times per playslip; each panel A-E is one play.

Choose your wager - $0.50 or $1. The Straight/Box play type costs $1 and Combo plays cost $2 to $24 depending on the numbers you select.

Select your draw: DAY, EVE, or BOTH. By default the ticket will be for the next draw.

Want to play more times with the same numbers? Enter up to 28 draws in a row by marking the "Number of Multi-Draws." Advance Play is another option to play a draw other than the current day.

Play Types

Pick one of four play types:

  • Straight: Match all numbers in the exact order drawn
  • Box: Match all numbers drawn in any order
  • Straight/Box: A 50¢ Straight bet plus a 50¢ Box bet in one play. Match all numbers drawn in exact or any order - prize is higher for Straight match. Cost: $1
  • Combo: All Straight combinations of a 4-digit number - 4, 6, 12 or 24 Straight bets for 50¢ or $1 per base play. Match all numbers drawn in any order. A 50¢ base play costs $2 to $12 and a $1 base play costs $4 to $24, depending on the numbers you choose

Fireball

The Fireball Pick 4 add-on heats up your play with more ways to make a winning combination. After the main game draws, a Fireball number from 0-9 is drawn, and can replace any of the Pick 4 numbers to create a winning sequence. You can take home a prize with Pick 4, Fireball, or both! Fireball doubles the cost of your ticket and covers all plays.

Pick 4 Prizes and Odds of Winning

Players whose picks match all four numbers drawn can win up to $5,000! Check the following table for all the prize payouts and odds according to your play type and amount wagered:

Pick 4 Prizes and Odds of Winning
Play Type Example Pick Prizes Odds of Winning
STRAIGHT
Match in exact order
50¢ Play $1 Play
4 same numbers 1111 $2,500 $5,000 1 in 10,000
2 pairs of same numbers 1212 $2,500 $5,000 1 in 10,000
3 same & 1 unique number 1222 $2,500 $5,000 1 in 10,000
4 unique numbers 1234 $2,500 $5,000 1 in 10,000
2 same & 2 unique numbers 1224 $2,500 $5,000 1 in 10,000
BOX
Match in any order
50¢ Play $1 Play
4-Way
3 same & 1 unique number
1222 $600 $1,200 1 in 2,500
6-Way
2 pairs of same numbers
1212 $400 $800 1 in 1,667
12-Way
2 same & 2 unique numbers
1223 $200 $400 1 in 833
24-Way
4 unique numbers
1234 $100 $200 1 in 417
STRAIGHT/BOX*
Match in exact OR any order. Cost: $1
BOX STRAIGHT
4-Way
3 same & 1 unique numbers
1222 $600 $3,100
($2,500 + $600)
1 in 2,500
6-Way
2 pairs of same numbers
1212 $400 $2,900
($2,500 + $400)
1 in 1,667
12-Way
2 same & 2 unique numbers
1223 $200 $2,700
($2,500 + $200)
1 in 833
24-Way
4 unique numbers
1234 $100 $2,600
($2,500 + $100)
1 in 417
COMBO**
All possible Straight bets. Cost: $2-$24.
$2 Play
(50¢ Base Play)
$4 Play
($1 Base Play)
4-Way
3 same & 1 unique number
1222 $2,500 $5,000 1 in 2,500
$3 Play $6 Play
6-Way
2 pairs of same numbers
1212 $2,500 $5,000 1 in 1,667
$6 Play $12 Play
12-Way
2 same & 2 unique numbers
1223 $2,500 $5,000 1 in 833
$12 Play $24 Play
24-Way
4 unique numbers
1234 $2,500 $5,000 1 in 417
*A 50¢ Straight & 50¢ Box play; prize is higher for exact match.
**Combined straight and box payouts.

How to Win Pick 4

The numbers and play types you choose determine the ways you can win. See below for examples:

How to Win Pick 4
Play Type Example Pick Example Wins
STRAIGHT
Match in exact order
1234 1234
4-WAY BOX
4-digit number with 3 of the same digits
= 4 ways to win
1112 1112, 1121, 1211, 2111
6-WAY BOX
4-digit number with 2 pairs
= 6 ways to win
1122 1122, 1212, 1221, 2112, 2121, 2211
12-WAY BOX
4-digit number with 2 of the same digits
= 12 ways to win
1123 1123, 1132, 1213, 1231, 1312, 1321, 2113, 2131, 2311, 3112, 3121, 3211
24-WAY BOX
4-digit number with all unique digits
= 24 ways to win
1234 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321
NOTE: Pick 4 offers set prize payouts and the South Carolina Lottery has established a $7 million liability limit for any specific 4-digit number in each drawing. If any 4-digit combination (e.g. 7777) is purchased frequently enough for a drawing that the liability limit would be exceeded, the Lottery will stop further sales for that particular number combination. Additionally, no Front Pair, Mid Pair or Back Pair involving the first 2, middle 2 or last 2 digits, respectively, of the 4-digit number will be included in that drawing. Players who have already played the numbers are still eligible to win the full prize amount.

Fireball Prizes and Odds of Winning

Check the table below for all the Fireball payouts and odds of winning by play type and bet. All Fireball prizes are separate and in addition to any Pick 4 prizes you may win. Use the Fireball number drawn to replace one of the Pick 4 numbers to generate a winning set.

Fireball Prizes and Odds
Play Type Wins Prizes Odds of Winning Your Numbers Pick 4 Numbers Drawn Fireball Number Drawn
STRAIGHT $1 Play $2 Play
4 same numbers 4 wins $2,700 $5,400 1 in 100,000 1111 1111 1
1 win $675 $1,350 1 in 2,778 1111 1411 1
2 sets of 2 same numbers 2 wins $1,350 $2,700 1 in 50,000 1212 1212 2
1 win $675 $1,350 1 in 2,778 1212 0212 1
3 same & 1 unique number 3 wins $2,025 $4,050 1 in 100,000 1222 1222 2
1 win $675 $1,350 1 in 2,703 1222 1272 2
4 unique numbers 1 win $675 $1,350 1 in 2,500 1234 1284 3
2 same & 2 unique numbers 2 wins $1,350 $2,700 1 in 100,000 1224 1224 2
1 win $675 $1,350 1 in 2,632 1224 1324 2
BOX $1 Play $2 Play
4-Way
3 same & 1 unique numbers
4 wins $680 $1,360 1 in 100,000 1222 2222 1
3 wins $510 $1,020 1 in 25,000 1222 2212 2
2 wins $340 $680 1 in 16,667 1222 2211 2
1 win $170 $340 1 in 758 1222 1252 2
6-Way
2 sets of 2 same numbers
3 wins $336 $672 1 in 12,500 1212 1112 2
2 wins $224 $448 1 in 8,333 1212 2121 2
1 win $112 $224 1 in 521 1212 9221 1
12-Way
2 same & 2 unique numbers
3 wins $168 $336 1 in 12,500 1223 3222 1
2 wins $112 $224 1 in 2,083 1223 2211 3
1 win $56 $112 1 in 278 1223 7322 1
24-Way
4 unique numbers
2 wins $56 $112 1 in 694 1234 4142 3
1 win $28 $56 1 in 149 1234 9432 1
STRAIGHT/BOX $2 Play
4-Way
3 same & 1 unique numbers
3 wins 3 wins $2,535 1 in 100,000 1222 1222 2
4 wins 1 win $1,355 1 in 100,000 1222 2222 1
3 wins 0 $510 1 in 33,333 1222 2122 2
2 wins 1 win $1,015 1 in 33,333 1222 1122 2
2 wins 0 $340 1 in 33,333 1222 2112 2
1 win 1 win $845 1 in 3,030 1222 0222 1
1 win 0 $170 1 in 1,010 1222 0122 2
6-Way
2 sets of 2 same numbers
2 wins 2 wins $1,574 1 in 50,000 1212 1212 1
3 wins 1 win $1,011 1 in 25,000 1212 1112 2
3 wins 0 $336 1 in 25,000 1212 1121 2
2 wins 0 $224 1 in 10,000 1212 1122 1
1 win 1 win $787 1 in 3,125 1212 0212 1
1 win 0 $112 1 in 625 1212 0112 2
12-Way
2 same & 2 unique numbers
3 wins 1 win $843 1 in 50,000 1223 1222 3
3 wins 0 $168 1 in 16,667 1223 2122 3
2 wins 2 wins $1,462 1 in 100,000 1223 1223 2
2 wins 1 win $787 1 in 16,667 1223 1123 2
1 win 1 win $731 1 in 3,333 1223 0223 1
2 wins 0 $112 1 in 2,439 1223 1122 3
1 win 0 $56 1 in 303 1223 0122 3
24-Way
4 unique numbers
2 wins 1 win $731 1 in 8,333 1234 1134 2
1 win 1 win $703 1 in 3,571 1234 0234 1
2 wins 0 $56 1 in 758 1234 1123 4
1 win 0 $28 1 in 155 1234 0123 4
COMBO $4 Play $8 Play
4-Way
3 same & 1 unique numbers
4 wins $2,700 $5,400 1 in 100,000 1222 2222 1
3 wins $2,025 $4,050 1 in 25,000 1222 2212 2
2 wins $1,350 $2,700 1 in 16,667 1222 2211 2
1 win $675 $1,350 1 in 758 1222 1252 2
6-Way
2 sets of 2 same numbers
$6 Play $12 Play
3 wins $2,025 $4,050 1 in 12,500 1212 1112 2
2 wins $1,350 $2,700 1 in 8,333 1212 2121 2
1 win $675 $1,350 1 in 521 1212 9221 1
12-Way
2 same & 2 unique numbers
$12 Play $24 Play
3 wins $2,025 $4,050 1 in 12,500 1223 3222 1
2 wins $1,350 $2,700 1 in 2,083 1223 2211 3
1 win $675 $1,350 1 in 278 1223 7322 1
24-Way
4 unique numbers
$24 Play $48 Play
2 wins $1,350 $2,700 1 in 694 1234 4142 3
1 win $675 $1,350 1 in 149 1234 9432 1
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