Play3 is a simple game which just requires you to pick three numbers from 0 to 9. There are a few other key decisions to make too, allowing you to enjoy the game as you want. Go through the steps below to find out how to play.
There are several different ways to play in Connecticut. Specify on your playslip whether you are playing a Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair, Back Pair or Combo.
For most wager types, you can pay between $0.50 and $5 (at $0.50 increments) per play. If you’re playing a Straight/Box, you can wager $1, $2, $3, $4 or $5, while Combos are just $0.50 or $1.
Pick three numbers from 0 to 9. Each winning number is selected from a separate pool, so it is possible for the same digit to appear multiple times in one draw.
Mark the Wild Ball option to give yourself more opportunities to win. This will double the cost of a play.
You can play your numbers in just the next draw or enter up to seven consecutive drawings by selecting the relevant option on your playslip.
Make sure to pay for your entries before sales stop at 1:45 p.m. or 10:20 p.m. The total cost takes into account your wager amount, the number of draws entered, and whether you added the Wild Ball.
Another option is to ‘Replay’ an old ticket. If you hand in an existing ticket and ask the retailer for a replay, they will print off a new entry with exactly the same selections - numbers, wager amount and play type.
Once you have your ticket, keep it safe and wait to find out if you are a winner. Draws take place approximately 10 minutes after ticket sales close - Day numbers are drawn at 1:57 p.m. and Night numbers at 10:29 p.m.
Here is more information about the six different ways to play. The method you choose determines how much you can win, and your chances of landing a prize.
A Straight play is a wager on three numbers being drawn in an exact order. For example, if you play 1-2-3, those numbers have to appear in that order. You would not win if the numbers were drawn as 1-3-2. If you want to choose three identical digits – such as 7-7-7 – a Straight is the wager for you.
You win a Box wager if the three numbers you pick are selected in any order. For example, you would win if you played 1-2-3 and the numbers drawn were 1-3-2. The prizes aren’t as large but the odds of winning are better.
There are two types of Box wager, depending on the combination of numbers you want to play. A 3-Way box has two numbers the same, such as 1-1-2 or 7-0-7, whereas a 6-Way box has three unique numbers (e.g. 1-2-3). These terms refer to how many ways to win they have - a 6-Way box has twice as many chances to win as the numbers can be ordered six different ways.
This type of bet combines Straight and Box plays, with half your wager going on each. It is therefore possible to win both parts of the wager if your three numbers are drawn in an exact order, or just the Box portion if they are drawn in another order. For example, if you play the numbers 1-2-3 and the numbers drawn are 1-3-2, you would lose the Straight but win the Box.
A Combo is a series of Straight plays of every number combination within your selected set. For example, if you play the numbers 1-2-3, a Combo would generate six different Straight plays – 1-2-3, 1-3-2, 2-1-3, 2-3-1, 3-1-2 and 3-2-1. You therefore win if the numbers drawn are 1, 2 and 3 in any order. It is different to a Box wager, though, as you have to pay for each of the different combinations you are entering into the draw, while you win the same prize as a Straight for the relevant wager amount.
This is a prediction on the first two numbers to be drawn. You have to get them in the correct order to win a prize, so you would not win if you picked 1-2 and the numbers drawn were 2-1.
This works in the same way as a Front Pair, except you are saying that the numbers you select will exactly match the second and third winning digits. The odds of winning on a Pair play are better than if you pick three numbers.
The Wild Ball is a fourth number between 0 and 9 that is selected as part of every draw. If you add the Wild Ball option to your ticket, you can swap out any of the three winning numbers and replace it with the Wild to give you another chance to win. Go to the Wild Ball page for more information.
Play3 prizes range from $25 to $2,500, depending on your wager amount and the way you have played. Head over to the Prizes page to find out about all the payouts you can win.