Play 3 Lottery (Connecticut)

Number of main balls: 9

Number of bonus balls: 9 (Wild Ball)

How to play: Pick 3 main balls from 1-9 and 3 Wild Ball from 1-9

Odds to win the jackpot: 1 in 1,000

Ticket price: $0.50

Draw days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Official Website: https://www.ctlottery.org/Play3

Prize Structure

Play Type	Match	$0.50 Prize	$1.00 Prize	Odds of Winning
Straight	3 digits in exact order	$250	$500	1 in 1,000
3-Way Box	3 digits with 2 digits the same, in any order	$83.50	$167	1 in 333
6-Way Box	3 digits, all different, in any order	$41.50	$83	1 in 167
Straight/Box (3-Way)	3 digits, 2 same, exact or any order	-	$333.50 / $83.50	1 in 1,000 / 1 in 333
Straight/Box (6-Way)	3 digits, all different, exact or any order	-	$291.50 / $41.50	1 in 1,000 / 1 in 167
Front Pair	First 2 digits in exact order	$25	$50	1 in 100
Back Pair	Last 2 digits in exact order	$25	$50	1 in 100
Split Pair	First and last digits in exact order	$25	$50	1 in 100
Combo (3-Way)	3 digits with 2 digits the same, any combination	$250	$500	1 in 1,000
Combo (6-Way)	3 digits, all different, any combination	$250	$500	1 in 1,000

How It Works

The Connecticut Lottery's Play 3 is a daily numbers game that offers multiple ways to win. Players select three digits, each ranging from 0 to 9. You can choose to play the numbers straight (in exact order), boxed (in any order), or as a combination of both. There are two drawings daily, one in the midday and one in the evening, providing frequent opportunities to win.

Tickets for Play 3 are very affordable, with wagers starting at just $0.50 and going up to $5.00 per play. The amount you wager will directly impact the potential prize winnings. For example, a $1 straight play win pays out $500, while a $0.50 straight play win pays $250.

An interesting feature of Play 3 is the variety of play types available. Besides straight and box, you can also play pairs (front, back, or split) by matching two digits in the exact order. Combo plays allow you to play all possible combinations of your three chosen digits on a single ticket. Additionally, the Wild Ball add-on doubles the cost of your wager but gives you more ways to win by replacing one of the lottery-drawn numbers with the Wild Ball number.