Learn how to play Pick 4 in Missouri. There's a lot of aspects to cover in this innovative lottery - so we've tried to explain every step in detail.
It's not as simple as just choosing numbers, there's a few other things you have to decide, like your play type, wager amount, and whether to play the Wild Ball - read each step below.
Of course, to play Pick 4 you will have to start by picking four numbers (unless you choose Pair Play - but we'll get back to that). You could choose your favorite numbers, random numbers, or use statistics to dictate what you play - it's up to you!
Now here's where it gets interesting. Customize your game by picking a specific play style. There are loads to choose from: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair, Back Pair, Middle Pair, Front Three, Back Three, Combo. Go to our Ways to Play page where we will explain each one in detail.
Feeling lucky? Place your bets! You can choose to bet either $0.50 or $1, depending on how much you're hoping to win. While the $1 bet carries a higher risk, it also offers the potential for much greater rewards. In fact, with the $1 bet, your prize payouts are doubled, giving you the chance to win up to a staggering $5000!
This option gives you an extra chance to win. The Wild Ball is a fifth ball (0 to 9) which is drawn alongside the main four. If you added this option you can replace any of your numbers with the Wild Ball to create new combinations. This will cost double your play but more than doubles your chance of winning!
Missouri Pick 4 can be played in 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 or 14 consecutive drawings. Simply mark 'Multi-Draw' on your payslip and choose how many draws you want to play your numbers in.
With so many different play types, there are a lot of different prizes you could win. If you head over to our Odds and Prizes page, you can see the likelihood of winning each game type and how much you will win if you match all the numbers. You can also see how the addition of the Wild Ball changes your odds and total payouts.