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How to play the California Daily 3
Playing the California Daily 3 and picking possible winning numbers are as easy as counting to five! Five steps, five numbers and simply buy a ticket from a Local Retailer to stand a chance to win big cash prizes.
Can you play online? Yes!
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What is the California Daily 3?
The Daily 3 is a draw that takes place twice a day and gives players even more chances to win. Players simply need to select 3 numbers in a range from 0-9 followed by a playstyle and a draw schedule.
Daily 3:
$1 cost
Time and Date of the Next draw: Daily 3 draws take place twice a day, after the draw entry closes at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
How to play?
Using a Lottery play slip – available at any Lottery retailer, pick 3 numbers between 0 and 9. You can also select Quick Pick®, or just ask the cashier for a Daily 3 Quick Pick, and a random number generator will choose the numbers on your behalf.
How to play the California Daily 3?
Playing is easy and takes only a few simple steps.
Simply use a Lottery play slip, available from any Lottery retailer, to pick 3 numbers in a range between 0 and 9. Players can also make use of the Quick Pick® option, to have random numbers generated on their behalf
Pick your playstyle: Straight: Match the winning numbers in the same order. Box: Match the winning numbers in any order. Straight/Box: Match the winning numbers in exact order and win ½ the Straight prize and ½ the Box prize, or match the winning numbers in any order and win ½ the Box prize only.
Pay $1 per play for each Daily 3 ticket.
Players can use any of these ways to see if they are a Daily 3 winner:
Look on the Lottery website for winning numbers and prize amounts.
Download the Lottery mobile app to see winning numbers.
Scan their ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the mobile app.
Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a Lottery retail location.
Playing in advance:
To play the same numbers for consecutive draws, just mark Advance Play®.
Advance Play allows players to play multiple draws with one purchase.
Players can play the same numbers and playstyle for 1-7 or 14 consecutive draws on one play slip by marking the Advance Play box.
Because Daily 3 has two draws per day, playing 14 consecutive draws will result in 7 days of Play.
California Daily 3 Drawing Schedule
The Daily 3 has daily draws at midday (1 PM PST) and in the evening (6:30 PM PST). Draws are held immediately after sales close, so you can buy eligible tickets up to 12:59 PM or 6:29 PM PST.
California Daily 3 Frequently asked Questions
How is the prize calculated for a Straight/Box play?
A $1 Straight/Box wager is divided equally between Straight and Box playstyles. Players can win by matching 3 numbers in an exact order (Straight wager), or matching all 3 winning numbers in any order (Box wager).
For example, if a player plays 1-2-3 for Straight/Box and those numbers win, the player will win both wagers. If the Straight prize is $500 and the Box prize is $200, the player will win half the Straight prize – $250, plus half the Box prize – $100, for a total of $350.
How is the Daily 3 draw done?
An Automated Draw Machine, a state-of-the-art computer, draws the winning numbers.
Where and when can Daily 3 be played?
Draws take place twice a day, and entry must be made before 1 p.m. to be eligible for the first draw, and before 6:30 p.m. to be eligible for the second draw. Winning numbers are available at any Lottery retailer and through some media outlets.
How to claim your lotto cash prize
To collect a prize, just follow the simple claim process for the type of prize won. After your claim is processed at Lottery Headquarters in Sacramento, a check will be received in the mail in about 6 to 8 weeks.
$599 and Under Claim Process
Two ways to collect your prize:
Option 1: Visit a Lottery retailer
Take the winning ticket to a Lottery retailer and the clerk will hand you cash on the spot.
Option 2: Mail your winning ticket and claim form
Download the Claim Form (PDF) or pick one up at any Lottery retail location or District Office. Fill out and sign the claim form, and sign your winning ticket and mail the original ticket and the signed claim form (along with the Claim Authorization Receipt from a retailer, if you have it) to: California State Lottery 730 North 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95811
$600 and Over Claim Process
Two ways to collect your prize:
Option 1: Visit a Lottery District Office
Bring the winning ticket and a completed Claim Form to any Lottery District Office. Download the Claim Form (PDF) or pick one up at any Lottery retail location or District Office.
Option 2: Mail your winning ticket and claim form
Download the Claim Form (PDF) or pick one up at any Lottery retail location or District Office. Fill out and sign the claim form, and sign your winning ticket and mail the original ticket and the signed claim form (along with the Claim Authorization Receipt from a retailer, if you have it) to: California State Lottery 730 North 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95811
2nd Chance Claim Process
Mail your claim form
Download the Claim Form (PDF) or pick one up at any Lottery retail location or District Office. Fill out and sign the claim form, and sign your winning ticket and mail the original ticket and the signed claim form (along with the Claim Authorization Receipt from a retailer, if you have it) to: California State Lottery 730 North 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95811
For any questions, players can call the Lottery’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-LOTTERY (1-800-568-8379), Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
It is recommended to send everything by certified mail and saving a copy of every item submitted.
The claiming period for prizes may vary by promotion. Refer to the specific Promotion Rules for details.
State law prohibits the sale of a Lottery ticket or the payment of a prize to anyone under 18. Tickets failing validation are void.
All California State Lottery game tickets, transactions, claims and prize payments are subject to California State law and the California State Lottery rules and regulations.
What to do when you win?
At the very least, a winner will need a lawyer, an accountant, and a financial advisor. Look for professionals who have experience in this specific field and asked the relevant questions before signing up for their services!
When you have your initial interview, here are the questions you want to ask:
How Much and how do you charge for your services?
Ask if there is an initial planning fee, a charge per percentage for assets under management, or whether they make money from selling you a specific product.
What licenses, credentials and certifications do you have?
Which services does your firm provide?
What do you specialize in?
If you have a specific interest — such as charitable giving or socially responsible investments find someone that concentrates in this area too.
Ask to see a sample financial plan.
What is your investment approach?
How much contact do you have with your clients?
Will you be working only with one person or with a team?
Avoid making big changes right away including quitting a job, selling a house, starting or ending a relationship. Winning the lottery is an emotional situation, and winners might not make sound decisions and end up regretting it later.
Once you have your money
Bank it.
Talk to a bank management or private banking department and discuss the best options for holding large amounts of money.
Set a budget.
Sit down with advisors and take a look at how much there will be left have after federal, state, and local taxes
Form a charity and giving plan.
Consider gifting taxation structures or forming an official charity foundation.
Advisor Tip! “Keep the big win quiet and to yourself,” says financial advisor David Niggel
History of the California Daily 3
The California State Lottery itself began with a ballot measure, Proposition 37, that was approved by voters on November 6, 1984. Called the California State Lottery Act of 1984, it allows the Lottery to supplement funding for public education in California through the responsible sale of lottery related products.
The California Lottery has raised more than $26.6 billion for education since 1985, and 87% of its sales must be returned to the public as prizes or contributions to education.
Comparison table for California Daily 3
| If you play | You win if these numbers are drawn | This is your prize |
|---|---|---|
| Straight: 5-1-6 Your numbers must match the winning numbers exactly. Odds: 1 in 1,000 | 5-1-6 | Straight Prize |
| Box: 6-6-5 (2 like numbers) ALL of your numbers must match ALL of the winning numbers in any order Odds: 1 in 333 | 6-6-5, 6-5-6, 5-6-6 | Box Prize |
| Box: 5-1-6 (3 different numbers) ALL of your numbers match ALL the winning numbers in any order Odds: 1 in 167 | 6-1-5, 6-5-1, 5-1-6, 5-6-1, 1-6-5, 1-5-6 | Box Prize |
| Straight/Box: 7-9-7 (2 like numbers) Odds: 1 in 333 | 7-9-7 Exact Order 7-9-7, 9-7-7, 7-7-9 Any Order | Exact Order: 1/2 Straight & 1/2 Box Prizes Any Order: 1/2 Box Prize Only |
| Straight/Box: 6-5-1 (3 different numbers) Odds: 1 in 167 | 6-5-1 Exact Order 6-5-1, 5-1-6, 5-6-1, 1-6-5, 1-5-6 Any Order | Exact Order: 1/2 Straight Prize & 1/2 Box Prize Any Order: 1/2 Box Prize Only |
All Lottery funding is distributed to public education based on the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) information provided by the State Controller’s Office.
These are the schools that have received funds, along with their percentages of cumulative distributions:
| Grade level | Distribution percentage |
|---|---|
| K-12th Grade | 80% |
| Community Colleges | 13.9% |
| California State University System | 3.7% |
| University of California | 2.3% |
| Other Educational Entities | .01% |
Tips for playing California Daily 3
Remember – there’s no way to predict the numbers as drawings are completely random, but there are tried and tested ways to increase your chance to win.
Play the Right Games
There is a selection of lottery games—and they each have different odds of winning.
Read the odds to ensure you're maximizing your chances of winning.
Pick up some scratch cards. Yes, they offer smaller prizes but higher chances of winning overall.
Don’t Miss a Lottery Win!
Keep your ticket somewhere that is safe and easy to find
Make a note of the drawing date and time in your calendar
Check and Double-check the numbers against your ticket
Use a lottery app to keep track
Identifying Hot numbers, Cold numbers, Overdue Numbers
To use the hot, cold, overdue strategy, analyze the results of your chosen lottery – see which numbers have been drawn recently and which haven’t, at least 50 drawings is needed to get a decent sample size.
Hot numbers: Picked most frequently
Cold numbers: drawn less frequently overall.
Overdue numbers: are ones that have not shown up in recent weeks
| Hot Numbers | Cold Numbers 5 |
|---|---|
| 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 3 | |
| 9 |
Play Second-Chance Games (Where Possible)
Many lotteries offer second-chance drawings on non-winning tickets giving players a bonus chance to be a winner.
Take Steps to Secure Winning Lottery Tickets
Sign it! Your signature on the back of a lottery ticket can help you prove that it is indeed yours if it gets lost or stolen.
Choose Rarer Numbers
Picking certain numbers may offer you a slight advantage, not for your chances of winning, but for your payout. If you win a lottery jackpot, there is a chance that you might have to split the payout with players who picked the same numbers, so you might as well try to select rarer numbers to improve your odds of keeping more of the payout for yourself.
How to Gamble Responsibly
Never gamble with borrowed money.
Create a weekly or monthly recreational spending budget and stick to it.
Only spend what you can afford to lose.
Over time, odds are you will lose, and significant financial gain is rarely a benefit of gambling.
Don’t gamble alone. Do it socially with friends, family or colleagues while enjoying other forms of entertainment.
Gambling should never be essential to having a good time.
Limit how often and for how long you gamble.
Gambling should be your choice. Don’t let anyone pressure you to do it.
Avoid alcohol or other drugs when you gamble as it can affect your judgment.
Why the California Daily 3 is so popular
Not only does the California Daily 3 offer players “top prize” payouts, but it has multiple ways and chances to win. As previous results and jackpot payouts will show, the California Daily 3 offers players of any income a chance to win and dream BIG!
Will a lottery “club” improve your chance of winning?
Joining a lottery “club” will not improve your chances of winning foreign lotteries although Con artists will claim that pooling your money with other people means you can buy more tickets and have more chances to win.
What Are Lottery Pools?
A lottery pool is when group of players pools money to buy lottery tickets together – any of the tickets bought which results in a win, will be split.
Not only will it not increase your chances but lottery pool members have previously been sued for various reasons, like conflicts over who participated in the pool, whether tickets were purchased privately or for the group, whether the proper numbers were played, and more.
There have also been cases where corrupt people collected money for lottery pools then pocketed the cash without ever buying the tickets.
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Odds of winning the California Daily 3
The odds of winning depend on a player chosen playstyle:
Straight: The Player must match the winning numbers in the exact order. Odds: 1 in 1,000.
Box: The Player can match the winning numbers in any order. Odds: 1 in 333.
Straight/Box: A player’s wager gets split evenly between the Straight and Box options. Matching the winning numbers in the exact order, for example, gets the players half each of the corresponding Straight and Box prizes.
Matching numbers in any order, will net the player half the corresponding Box prize instead. Odds: 1 in 333.
| If you play | You win if these numbers are drawn | This is your prize |
|---|---|---|
| Straight: 5-1-6 Your numbers must match the winning numbers exactly. Odds: 1 in 1,000 | 5-1-6 | Straight Prize |
| Box: 6-6-5 (2 like numbers) ALL of your numbers must match ALL of the winning numbers in any order Odds: 1 in 333 | 6-6-5, 6-5-6, 5-6-6 | Box Prize |
| Box: 5-1-6 (3 different numbers) ALL of your numbers match ALL the winning numbers in any order Odds: 1 in 167 | 6-1-5, 6-5-1, 5-1-6, 5-6-1, 1-6-5, 1-5-6 | Box Prize |
| Straight/Box: 7-9-7 (2 like numbers) Odds: 1 in 333 | 7-9-7 Exact Order 7-9-7, 9-7-7, 7-7-9 Any Order | Exact Order: 1/2 Straight & 1/2 Box Prizes Any Order: 1/2 Box Prize Only |
| Straight/Box: 6-5-1 (3 different numbers) Odds: 1 in 167 | 6-5-1 Exact Order 6-5-1, 5-1-6, 5-6-1, 1-6-5, 1-5-6 Any Order | Exact Order: 1/2 Straight Prize & 1/2 Box Prize Any Order: 1/2 Box Prize Only |
Is California Daily 3 a Scam?
Absolutely not! The California State Lottery began on November 6, 1984 and is still going strong 36 years later!
What is a lottery scam?
A lottery scam is an attempt to fraudulently extract money from someone by pretending to be a legitimate lottery company or winning player. It has sadly become a too common method of deception as such scams prey on people’s desire to win money and the popularity of big lottery games.
How to protect yourself?
Unfortunately, fake wins with other institutions have become a regular occurrence – so here are a few tips to keep you and your money safe!
Only buy tickets from authorized lottery retailers.
Offers to sell international lottery tickets by mail or online are usually illegal.
If you didn't buy a lottery ticket or participate in a second-chance lottery game, you didn't win no matter how convincing a text message may sound.
The lottery doesn't notify players when you win; players alone are responsible for checking your winning tickets.
Players are NEVER required to pay money up-front to receive a winning lottery prize.
Talk to someone. Before giving up any money or personal information, talk to someone you trust. Con artists bet on decisions that are made in a hurry. The chances of recovering money from foreign crooks may be even worse than that of actually winning a lottery.
If you think you have provided your bank account or credit card details to a scammer, contact your bank or financial institution immediately.
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Conclusion
The Daily 3 is a draw that takes place twice a day and gives players even more chances to win. Players simply need to select 3 numbers in a range from 0-9 followed by a playstyle and a draw schedule. The odds of winning depend on a player chosen playstyle. The Daily 3 has daily draws at midday (1 PM PST) and in the evening (6:30 PM PST).