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Playing the Illinois Pick 3 and picking possible winning numbers are easy and straight-forward. Simply buy a ticket from a Local Retailer to stand a chance to win big cash prizes.
Can you play online? Yes!
And more!
Easily check today’s Illinois Pick 3 winning numbers, handy and useful tips.
To play the Illinois Pick 3 players simply need to pick a three-digit number to enter! Players can pick their numbers between 000 to 999 or opt for a Quick Pick option to have a three-digit number automatically chosen on their behalf.
To play the Illinois Pick 3 players simply pick a three-digit number in a range between 000 to 999 or opt for a Quick Pick option to have a three-digit number automatically chosen on their behalf. Pick 3 with Plus FIREBALL offers players an extra number drawn which results in more chances to win. It doubles the players wager amount on each play.
Pick 3 plus FIREBALL
Pick 3 plus FIREBALL is an IL exclusive draw game which offers players more chances to win with twice-daily draws and the plus FIREBALL option.
Buy Your Ticket
Players can buy Pick 3 tickets from authorized retailers in Illinois or play online via the lottery’s official website or mobile app.
Illinois lottery tickets are available from more than 8,200 authorized retailers and winning tickets are valid and claimable for up to a year after the official draw.
Yes, players can buy individual tickets and subscriptions for all Illinois Lottery games from their official website or mobile app
For just $. 50, players can win up to $250, and for $1.00 players can win up to $500!
Winnings at a value lower than $600 can be collected at any registered lottery retailer, Lottery Claims Center, or by mailing the ticket to the Lottery’s Springfield HQ (remember to sign the back!).
The lottery publishes the winner’s names, home city, and the amount they won. Contact details, such as addresses and telephone numbers are never published. Both state and federal taxes apply on lottery winnings. Players must be 18 years old or older to play the Illinois Lottery. Players need to be a resident of the state and live in Illinois at the time of purchasing their lottery tickets to play online. Most Illinois Lottery game tickets can be bought in advance at registered lottery retailers.
Illinois Lucky Day Lotto frequently asked questions
Where do the profits from ticket sales go?
All profits made from Illinois Lottery games go toward the state’s public education, capital projects, and a range of special causes.
Can players buy lottery tickets online, over the phone, or by mail?
Players can play online, but cannot purchase tickets by phone or mail.
Which Illinois Lottery games can be played online?
Powerball, Mega Millions, and Lotto games online as well as subscriptions to Lucky Day Lotto (Midday, Evening), Pick 3 (Midday, Evening), and Pick 4 (Midday, Evening).
Playing Online Lotteries
How long do players have to claim a prize?
One year from the date of the draw.
What happens if a ticket is lost or damaged?
Always sign the back of a lottery ticket! The Illinois Lottery can’t be held responsible for lost or damaged lottery tickets.
Illinois Lottery Apps and Technology
The Illinois Lottery supports mobile apps for Android and iOS devices. Players can download the app directly from the lottery’s official website or the Apple App Store. For Android users, a new version of the official app should be available for download soon as the older version is unfortunately no longer supported.
The Illinois Lottery App lets players:
and much more!
Fireball
Play Type and Match | Prize with $.50 Wager | Prize with $.50 Wager + FIREBALL | Prize with $1 Wager | Prize with $1 Wager + FIREBALL | Odds of Winning | Odds with FIREBALL |
Straight | $250 | $125 | $500 | $250 | 1 in 1,000 | 1 in 333 |
Box 3-way | $80 | $40 | $160 | $80 | 1 in 333 | 1 in 111 |
Box 6-way | $40 | $20 | $80 | $40 | 1 in 167 | 1 in 56 |
Combo 3-way | $250 ($1.50 wager) | $125 | $500 ($3 wager) | $250 | 1 in 1,000 | 1 in 111 |
Combo 6-way | $250 ($3 wager) | $125 | $500 ($6 wager) | $250 | 1 in 1,000 | 1 in 111 |
Straight/Box 3-way | – | – | $330 (straight) | $165 (straight) | 1 in 1,000 (straight) | 1 in 333 (straight) |
Straight/Box 6-way | – | – | $290 (straight) | $145 (straight) | 1 in 1,000 (straight) | 1 in 333 (straight) |
Front Pair | $25 | $12 | $50 | $24 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 33 |
Back Pair | $25 | $12 | $50 | $24 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 33 |
Lottery numbers are randomly drawn. But randomly drawn numbers form patterns that can be tracked and used to your advantage. We will pop in some fun strategies and bonus tips for good measure!
Play the Right Games
There is a selection of lottery games—and they each have different odds of winning.
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.
Bonus Tip: Look at a list of past winning numbers for Illinois Pick 3, and you’ll see, more often than not, one or more of the number groups are not represented. Tracking and studying Number Groups can help you make an informed choice.
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Seven days of the week, seven wonders of the world, seven continents, seven seas, and the list goes on.
Other traditional lucky numbers include three (as in “good things come in threes”) and four.
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.
The simplest way to find lucky numbers to play is simply to use a generator. Lucky number generators use numerology, or perhaps simply randomness, to find numbers for you.
Finding and playing lucky numbers is based on fun more than facts. Mathematically, every number has an equal chance of being chosen as a winner.
Not only does the Illinois Pick 3 offer players “top prize” payouts, but it has multiple ways and chances to win. As previous results and jackpot payouts will show, the Illinois Pick 3 offers players of any income a chance to win and dream BIG! All profits made from Illinois Lottery games go toward the state’s public education, capital projects, and a range of special causes.
Play Type and Match | Prize with $.50 Wager | Prize with $.50 Wager + FIREBALL | Prize with $1 Wager | Prize with $1 Wager + FIREBALL | Odds of Winning | Odds with FIREBALL |
Straight | $250 | $125 | $500 | $250 | 1 in 1,000 | 1 in 333 |
Box 3-way | $80 | $40 | $160 | $80 | 1 in 333 | 1 in 111 |
Box 6-way | $40 | $20 | $80 | $40 | 1 in 167 | 1 in 56 |
Combo 3-way | $250 ($1.50 wager) | $125 | $500 ($3 wager) | $250 | 1 in 1,000 | 1 in 111 |
Combo 6-way | $250 ($3 wager) | $125 | $500 ($6 wager) | $250 | 1 in 1,000 | 1 in 111 |
Straight/Box 3-way | – | – | $330 (straight) | $165 (straight) | 1 in 1,000 (straight) | 1 in 333 (straight) |
Straight/Box 6-way | – | – | $290 (straight) | $145 (straight) | 1 in 1,000 (straight) | 1 in 333 (straight) |
Front Pair | $25 | $12 | $50 | $24 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 33 |
Back Pair | $25 | $12 | $50 | $24 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 33 |
Absolutely not! The Illinois Lotto was launched in 1983 and is still going strong over 37 years later. Unfortunately, fake wins with other institutions have become a regular occurrence – so here are a few tips to keep you and your money safe!
A lottery scam is a type of advance-fee fraud which begins with an unexpected email notification, phone call, or mailing (sometimes including a large check) explaining that “You have won!” a large sum of money in a lottery.
What to do:
If you receive a letter or email claiming that you won a prize for the Illinois Pick 3 but did not enter, it is strongly recommended that you:
Clues to look for:
Pick 3 (originally known as The Daily Game) was launched on February 19, 1980. To play the Illinois Pick 3 players simply need to pick a three-digit number to enter. For just $. 50, players can win up to $250, and for $1.00 players can win up to $500! On September 1, 2013, the Illinois Lottery introduced an optional feature to Pick 3 and Pick 4, called “Fireball”.
Illinois Lotto proceeds currently benefit three major areas:
Players can buy tickets and subscriptions for all Illinois Lottery games from their official website or mobile app.
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