How to Play Pick 3
$1 per play per drawing.
- Choose 3 numbers from 0 to 9 or ask for a "Quick Pick."
- Select your play type:
- Straight (exact order)
- Box (any order)
- STR/BOX (split between exact and any order)
How to Win
Three numbers, each from a range of 0 to 9 will be drawn nightly.
Depending on the play type selected, you win the prize indicated by
matching the numbers drawn, as shown in the following prize
chart:
|
Example |
|
| Play Type |
Your #s |
Numbers Drawn |
Prize |
Approx. Odds 1 in |
| Straight (exact order) |
123 |
123 |
$500 |
1,000 |
Box (any order)
If your numbers consist of 2 of the same number. |
112 |
112, 121, 211 |
$160 |
333.33 |
Box (any order)
If your numbers consist of 3 different numbers. |
123 |
123, 132, 213, 231, 312, 321 |
$80 |
166.67 |
Straight/Box (exact or any
order)*
If your numbers consist of 2 of the same number. |
112 |
112 |
(STR) $330** |
333.33 |
| 112 |
121, 211 |
(BOX) $80 |
Straight/Box (exact or any
order)*
If your numbers consist of 3 different numbers. |
123 |
123 |
(STR) $290** |
166.67 |
| 123 |
132, 213, 231, 312, 321 |
(BOX) $40 |
* The holder of a winning ticket may win only one prize per play,
in connection with the winning numbers drawn, and shall be entitled
only to the prize won by those numbers in the highest matching prize
category.
** Straight/Box prize includes half of prize for Straight win ($250)
plus half of prize for Box win ($80 or $40 depending on numbers
selected).
Win $5 With "Match Front/Match Back"
If a player does not win on the original Pick 3 play, a prize of
$5 can be won by matching the first two (Front) or last two (Back)
numbers in exact order as indicated below.
|
Example |
|
| Match |
Your #s |
Numbers Drawn |
Prize |
Approx. Odds 1 in |
Match front  |
123 |
120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129 |
$5 |
56 |
Match back  |
023, 223, 323, 423, 523, 623, 723, 823, 923 |
Where to Find the Winning Numbers
Drawings are held daily Monday through Saturday at approximately 9:45 pm Mountain Time.
Tickets can be purchased until 9:30 pm for that night's
drawing. Following the drawing, winning numbers are available
here at nmlottery.com, at all Lottery retailers and on our player hotline at
(505) 342‑PLAY (7529).
Advance Play
You can select specific drawing days to play (except for
the current drawing) with "Advance Play." Just ask
the clerk or mark your play slip ($1 per play per drawing).
Play Up To 6 Drawings with Multi-Draw
Whether you play your favorite numbers or choose Quick
Picks, you can play up to 6 advance drawings in a row.
Simply mark the appropriate box next to MULTI DRAW on your
play slip or ask the clerk for a Multi-Draw ticket ($1 per
play per drawing).