There are many ways to play PICK 2, one of the PA Lottery games you can play every day. You can play PICK 2 day and PICK 2 evening. Check out the chart below for details on Lottery payouts and PICK 2 Lottery prizes. View PICK 2 official rules and the PICK 2 with Wild Ball official rules.
PICK 2 PRIZES:
PLAY TYPE† – Straight
PLAY TYPE† – Box
PLAY TYPE† – Front Digit
PLAY TYPE† – Back Digit
PLAY TYPE† – Super Straight
PLAY TYPE† – Straight/Box
PLAY TYPE† |
MATCH |
PICK |
PRIZE |
CHANCES OF WINNNING |
STRAIGHT |
2 digits in exact order |
Any 2 digits |
$50 |
1 in 100 |
BOX |
2 digits in any order |
Any 2 distinct digits |
$25 |
1 in 50 |
FRONT DIGIT |
Your digit to the first number drawn |
Any 1 digit |
$5 |
1 in 10 |
BACK DIGIT |
Your digit to the last number drawn |
Any 1 digit |
$5 |
1 in 10 |
SUPER STRAIGHT |
Combines both possible STRAIGHT plays |
Any 2 distinct digits |
$50 |
1 in 100 (per play) |
STRAIGHT/
BOX |
Combines a STRAIGHT play and a BOX play |
Any 2 distinct digits |
$50
$25 |
1 in 100
1 in 50 |
†Cost is $1 per play. The total cost for SUPER STRAIGHT and STRAIGHT/BOX is $2 ($1 for each play).
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PICK 2 PRIZES WITH WILD BALL:
PLAY TYPE1 |
PICK 2 BASE GAME PRIZE |
WILD BALL PRIZE |
WILD BALL CHANCES OF WINNING |
STRAIGHT |
$50 |
$30 |
1 in 50 |
BOX |
$25 |
$15 |
1 in 25 |
FRONT DIGIT |
$5 |
$6 |
1 in 10 |
BACK DIGIT |
$5 |
$6 |
1 in 10 |
SUPER STRAIGHT |
$50 |
$30 |
1 in 50 (per play) |
1PICK 2 with Wild Ball (based on $1 per play)
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PICK 2 EXAMPLE CHART:
The play type and your numbers are in the first column.
PLAY TYPE†
YOU PLAY |
YOU PLAY |
DRAWING RESULT |
PRIZE |
STRAIGHT
1-2 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
$50 |
BOX
1-2 |
1-2 |
1-2 or 2-1 |
$25 |
FRONT DIGIT
1-X |
1-X |
1-2 |
$5 |
BACK DIGIT
X-1 |
X-1 |
2-1 |
$5 |
SUPER STRAIGHT
1-2 and 2-1 |
1-2 and 2-1 |
1-2 or 2-1 |
$50 |
STRAIGHT/
BOX
1-2 |
1-2 |
1-2
1-2 or 2-1 |
$50 (STRAIGHT)
$25 (BOX) |
†Cost is $1 per play. The total cost for SUPER STRAIGHT and STRAIGHT/BOX is $2 ($1 for each play).
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Vary PICK 2 Play with Quick Pick
Give yourself another chance to win with Quick Pick. The computer will randomly select a two-digit number for the next Lottery drawing. Quick Pick numbers will automatically be played straight unless you specify another type of bet. It's a fast chance to give yourself another way to win.
PICK 2 Advance Play
Tickets for PICK 2 day and PICK 2 evening can be purchased up to seven days (one week) in advance.
How to Claim a PICK 2 Lottery Prize
Take your winning ticket to a PA Lottery retailer to validate. The retailer may pay valid Lottery prizes up to and including $2,500 per ticket. If the Lottery payout is over $600, you must complete a claim form. You must also file a claim form for any winning Lottery ticket older than 180 days.
For more details, see how to claim a Lottery prize.