Pick 4 is a lottery that lets the players make a lot of choices, which is fun, but if it's your first time playing you might need a quick explanation! We've prepared below a step-by-step guide to filling out your playslip, which should get you up-to-speed with the game.
Start by deciding which numbers you're going to play. You can pick any from 0 to 9, and you can pick the same number more than once. You can request an Auto Pick if you'd like your numbers to be randomly selected for you.
There are three main play types: Straight Bet, Boxed Bet, and Back-up Bet. In practice, you need to match the numbers indrawn order to win Straight, any order for Boxed, and you can win both prizes simultaneously with Back-up. Visit our Ways to Play page for more info.
For Straight and Boxed bets, you can wager either $0.50 or $1 on your play. For Back-up bets, you can wager either $1 or $2. Placing the higher bet will pay out twice as much as the low bet if you win - that's the only difference.
Ohio Pick 4 has a top prize of $6,198, which you can win with a $2 Back-up Bet if you manage to match all the numbers in drawn-order. Prizes in Pick 4 are fixed, and won't change from one draw to the next. There are lots of other prizes on offer, and you can check them all by visiting our Odds and Prizes page.