North Carolina (NC) Pick 3 Day / Evening Results & Game Details
Latest NC Lottery Results for Pick 3
The following are the most recent NC Lottery Pick 3 results. Visit our lottery hub page for all the latest NC Lottery numbers.
What Time are the Pick 3 Drawings?
Daytime: 3:00pm ET
Evening: 11:22 pm ET
Sales cut off immediately prior to each drawing.
What are the NC Pick 3 Play Types?
EXACT: Match the winning numbers in exact order to win.
ANY ORDER: Match the winning numbers in any order to win.
50/50 (Exact + Any): Combines Exact and Any Order plays so that you win either way the numbers are drawn. If numbers match exactly, you win both prizes.
COMBO: Pick three numbers and a Straight bet is placed on every possible three-digit combination of those numbers. The ticket price is higher as more combinations are played.
PAIRS: Match the first two numbers in exact order (front pair) or the last two numbers in exact order (back pair).
What Can I Win?
| Play Type | Odds | Prize ($1 Wager) |
|---|---|---|
| Straight (Exact) | 1 in 1,000 | $500 |
| Any (3-Way) | 1 in 333.3 | $160 |
| Any (6-Way) | 1 in 166.7 | $80 |
| 50 / 50 (3-Way) | 1 in 1,000 & 1 in 333.3 | Any $80 / Exact $330 |
| 50 / 50 (6-Way) | 1 in 1,000 & 1 in 166.7 | Any $40 / Exact $290 |
| Front/Back Pairs | 1 in 100 | $50 |
| 3-Way Combo | 1 in 333.3 | $500 |
| 6-Way Combo | 1 in 166.7 | $500 |
What Can I Win Adding Fireball?
| Play Type | Same/ Diff Nums | Odds | Prizes ($1 Wager) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact (3 Wins) | 3 / 0 | 1 in 10,000 | $540 |
| Exact (1 Win) | 3 / 0 | 1 in 370 | $180 |
| Exact (2 Wins) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 10,000 | $360 |
| Exact (1 Win) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 357 | $180 |
| Exact | 0 / 3 | 1 in 333 | $180 |
| Any 3 Way (3 Wins) | 1 in 10,000 | $180 | |
| Any 3 Way (2 Wins) | 1 in 1,667 | $120 | |
| Any 3 Way (1 Win) | 1 in 133 | $60 | |
| Any 6 Way (2 Wins) | 1 in 556 | $60 | |
| Any 6 Way (1 Win) | 1 in 69 | $30 | |
| Combo 3 Way (3 Wins) | 1 in 10,000 | $540 ($3 wager) |
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| Combo 3 Way (2 Wins) | 1 in 1,667 | $360 ($3 wager) |
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| Combo 3 Way (1 Win) | 1 in 133 | $180 ($3 wager) |
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| Combo 6 Way (2 Wins) | 1 in 556 | $360 ($6 wager) |
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| Combo 6 Way (1 Win) | 1 in 69 | $180 ($6 wager) |
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| Pair Front/Back (3 Wins) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 1,000 | $54 |
| Pair Front/Back (1 Win) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 37 | $18 |
| Pair Front/Back (2 Wins) | 1 / 2 | 1 in 500 | $36 |
| Pair Front/Back (1 Win) | 1 / 2 | 1 in 38 | $18 |
| 50/50 3 Way (2 Any/ 2 Exact) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 10,000 | $240 |
| 50/50 3 Way (3 Any/ 1 Exact) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 10,000 | $180 |
| 50/50 3 Way (2 Any/ 1 Exact) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 5,000 | $150 |
| 50/50 3 Way (2 Any/ 0 Exact) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 3,333 | $60 |
| 50/50 3 Way (1 Any/ 1 Exact) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 400 | $120 |
| 50/50 3 Way (1 Any/ 0 Exact) | 2 / 1 | 1 in 200 | $30 |
| 50/50 6 Way (2 Any/ 1 Exact) | 0 / 3 | 1 in 1,667 | $120 |
| 50/50 6 Way (1 Any/ 1 Exact) | 0 / 3 | 1 in 417 | $105 |
| 50/50 6 Way (2 Any/ 0 Exact) | 0 / 3 | 1 in 833 | $30 |
| 50/50 6 Way (1 Any/ 0 Exact) | 0 / 3 | 1 in 83 | $15 |
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FAQs
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How much do North Carolina Pick 3 tickets cost? Tickets cost 50 cents or $1 per play. Adding the Fireball option will double the price of your ticket.
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Do winning tickets expire? Prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date on which the prize was won.
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What is Fireball? Fireball is a Pick 3 option where you get an extra drawn number for more combinations to match and win. The Fireball number can replace any other draw Pick 3 number.



