Play 4
Play 4 is a Delaware Lottery draw game where players choose four lucky numbers that could win up to $5,000. There are a range of exciting bet types to choose from, wagers start at just $0.50, and there are two daily chances to win. The Day draw is held from Monday through Saturday at 1:58 PM ET, and you can buy tickets up to 1:40 PM. Night numbers are drawn seven evenings a week at 7:57 PM and the draw break starts at 7:30 PM. Match all four numbers drawn to win the top prize.
How to Play
Pick up a playslip and let's get started! You can play up to five times on each playslip. First, select your draw time: Day, Night, or Both.
Next, decide how many drawings to play - up to seven draws in a row. To only play today's draw, leave this area blank. To play up to a week in advance, mark one or more days.
Mark four numbers from 0 to 9, one in each column. Or to have the lottery terminal choose your numbers, just mark Quick Pick.
Select your bet amount: $0.50 or $1.
Bet Types
The bet type you choose determines how your numbers can win; there's more information in the following section. Here's how each bet type can hit a payout:
- Straight: Match the four winning numbers in the exact order drawn
- Box: Match the four winning numbers in any order
- Straight/Box: Both a $0.50 Straight bet and a $0.50 Box bet together on the same ticket (combined wager: $1)
- Combination: Equivalent to 4, 6, 12, or 24 Straight bets, multiplied by the wager amount.
Play 4 Prizes and Odds of Winning
Play 4 offers lots of ways to make a winning match - the table below has examples of how the numbers played can win according to the bet type. Payouts and chances of winning vary according to bet type and wager.
| Bet Types | Example Play | Example Wins | Prize: $0.50 Bet | Prize: $1 Bet | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight 4 digits; match in exact order; 1 way to win |
1234 | 1234 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 1 in 10,000 |
| 4-Way Box 4 digits, 3 the same; match in any order; 4 ways to win |
1112 | 1112, 1121, 1211, 2111 | $625 | $1,250 | 1 in 2,500 |
| 6-Way Box 2 pairs of digits; match in any order; 6 ways to win |
1122 | 1122, 1212, 1221, 2211, 2121, 2112 | $417 | $834 | 1 in 1,667 |
| 12-Way Box 4 digits, 2 the same; match in any order; 12 ways to win |
1123 | 1123, 1132, 1213, 1231, 1321, 1312, 2113, 2131, 2311, 3211, 3121, 3112 | $208 | $416 | 1 in 833 |
| 24-Way Box 4 unique digits; match in any order; 24 ways to win |
1234 | 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3142, 3124, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321 | $104 | $208 | 1 in 417 |
| Straight/Box 4-Way Straight and Box bets with 3 same digits |
1112 | One ticket with a Straight play and 4-Way Box play; minimum cost $1 | Straight/Box: $3,125 Box only: $625 |
1 in 2,500 | |
| Straight/Box 6-Way Straight and Box bets with 2 pairs |
1122 | One ticket with a Straight play and 6-Way Box play; minimum cost $1 | Straight/Box: $2,917 Box only: $417 |
1 in 167 | |
| Straight/Box 12-Way Straight and Box bets with 2 same digits |
1123 Straight and Box | One ticket with a Straight play and 12-Way Box play; minimum cost $1 | Straight/Box: $2,708 Box only: $208 |
1 in 833 | |
| Straight/Box 24-Way Straight and Box bets with 4 unique digits |
1234 Straight and Box | One ticket with a Straight play and 24-Way Box play; minimum cost $1 | Straight/Box: $2,604 Box only: $104 |
1 in 417 | |
| 4-Way Combination 4 Straight bets with 3 same digits |
1112 | 1112, 1121, 1211, 2111 | $2 ticket = $2,500 $4 ticket = $5,000 Minimum $2 per ticket = $0.50 per Straight bet |
1 in 2,500 | |
| 6-Way Combination 6 Straight bets with 2 pairs |
1122 | 1122, 1212, 1221, 2211, 2121, 2112 | $3 ticket = $2,500 $6 ticket = $5,000 Minimum $3 per ticket = $0.50 per Straight bet |
1 in 1,667 | |
| 12-Way Combination 12 Straight bets with 2 same digits |
1123 | 1123, 1132, 1213, 1231, 1321, 1312, 2113, 2131, 2311, 3211, 3121, 3112 | $6 ticket = $2,500 $12 ticket = $5,000 Minimum $6 per ticket = $0.50 per Straight bet |
1 in 833 | |
| 24-Way Combination 24 Straight bets with all unique digits |
1234 | 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3142, 3124, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321 | $12 ticket = $2,500 $24 ticket = $5,000 Minimum $12 per ticket = $0.50 per Straight bet |
1 in 417 | |