The fun thing about Pick 4 is you can play in multiple different ways. In Missouri there are loads of different game types - which mean that no two games are the same. Read up on each one, explained for you below.
To play this game type, you will have to match the numbers in the exact order they are drawn. The odds are the lowest but you can win the highest prize of $5,000.
All you have to do is match the same numbers, the order in which they come up doesn't matter. There are many different ways to match numbers in this play type - you can view all of them in the section below.
Play a minimum of a $1 wager on both Straight and Box play types. This means if you win the Straight prize you will simultaneously win the Box prize
You will have to match the first two numbers in the exact order they are drawn. You only have to pick two numbers instead of four in this play type.
You will have to match the last two numbers in the exact order they are drawn. You only have to pick two numbers instead of four in this play type.
You will have to match the middle two numbers in the exact order they are drawn. You only have to pick two numbers instead of four in this play type.
You will have to match the first three numbers in the exact order they are drawn. You only have to pick three numbers instead of four in this play type.
You will have to match the first two numbers in the exact order they are drawn. You only have to pick three numbers instead of four in this play type.
Playing this play type means you are betting an individual straight bet on every single combination that could come up with your chosen numbers. This will cost extra but will massively boost your chances of winning the top prize!
There are four distinct ways to match numbers in play types where you don't match numbers in exact order. These are 4-way, 6-way, 12-way and 24-way named after how many combinations of numbers you can make. Check what each one means, and how many winning combinations you can make using our table below.
Use our generator to see what combinations could make you a winner. Simply enter your numbers here and see how many ways you could win.
| Number of Ways | Description | Winning Combinations | Odds of Winning | Box Prizes |
| 4-Way | Three identical digits and one unique digit - e.g. 1112 | 1112, 1121, 1211, 2111 | 1 in 2,500 | $600 or $1,200 |
| 6-Way | Two sets of pairs - e.g. 3344 | 3344, 3434, 3443, 4334, 4343, 4433 | 1 in 1,667 | $400 or $800 |
| 12-Way | One pair and two unique digits - e.g. 5677 | 5677, 5767, 5766, 6577, 6757, 6775, 7567, 7576, 7657, 7675, 7756, 7765 | 1 in 833 | $200 or $400 |
| 24-Way | Four different numbers - e.g. 1234 | 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321 | 1 in 416 | $100 or $200 |