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 |
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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 |