Arkansas Cash 3, or Pick 3, is simple to play. Unlike other lotteries, you do have a few decisions to make apart from the selection of your numbers, but this just puts you more in control over how much you want to spend and which prize you want to try and win. Follow the guide below to play Cash 3.
You can wager 50 cent or $1 per play. If you fill out a playslip and leave the amount blank, it will automatically default to $1.
There are four play types to choose from – Straight (STR), Box, Straight/Box (STR/BOX) or Combo. They will be abbreviated on the playslip.
Choose three numbers from 0 to 9, or get a Quick Pick if you want a random selection.
There are five play panels on a slip, so you can submit multiple sets of numbers at once if you wish.
Indicate whether you will be playing the next Midday draw, Evening draw, or both. You can play up to 14 consecutive draws (or 28 if you are playing twice a day).
The total cost depends on how many draws you are entering and your wager amount. Ticket sales cut-off times are 12:55 p.m. and 6:55 p.m., four minutes before each draw.
The play type you select determines how much you can win and your odds. Find out more about each of the available methods.
Also known as an Exact Order play, this type of wager requires you to match the winning numbers in the correct positions. For example, if you play 123, the winning numbers have to appear as 123. If they were drawn in another order, such as 132, your wager would be lost.
A Box play allows you to match the numbers in any order and win. There are two different ways to play a Box – 3-Way or 6-Way. This refers to the number combination you select.
A 3-Way has three ways to win and contains two identical numbers, for example 177 (which can also be ordered 717 or 771). If you choose three different numbers, this is known as a 6-Way because there are six possible winning combinations. For example 123 can be arranged 123, 132, 213, 231, 312 or 321.
Straight/Box plays have a fixed cost of $1. Half of the money goes on a Straight play and half on a Box. You win both parts of the wager if the numbers are drawn in the exact order you specify, or just the Box prize if they are drawn in a different order.
With a Combo, you are submitting a Straight play for every combination of numbers within your selection. For example, if you pick the numbers 012, you are playing a series of Straights – 012, 021, 102, 120, 201 and 210. You win the equivalent prize as a Straight if any of these combinations is drawn. The cost goes up for each combination of numbers played, so it can range from $1.50 to $3 for a 3-Way Combo, or $3 to $6 for a 6-Way Combo.
You can win up to $500 in Arkansas Cash 3 - if you play a $1 Straight and match the numbers in the exact order. There are different payouts available for each play type. Go to the Prizes page to see how much you can win, and the odds.