NUMBERS
Evening Thu 04/09/26
Midday Thu 04/09/26
Next Drawing: Midday Fri 04/10/26
Evening Thu 04/09/26
Midday Thu 04/09/26
One Play: $0.50 or $1
Winning draw game tickets expire one year from the date of the draw.
Find your nearest New York Lottery retailer.
Quick Pick or pick your own. Quick Pick is the easiest way to play. Ask for a Quick Pick, and the computer will choose random numbers for you. Quick Pickers will receive their ticket and can skip right to Step 4. If you’d rather choose your own numbers, grab a NUMBERS play slip and choose three numbers from 0 to 9. You can play either 50¢ or $1.
Using a black or blue pen or a pencil choose a play type for each game: straight, box, straight/box, or combination. To learn more about each play type, check the Odds of Winning below. Fill out one game panel for each game you want to play. Hand your completed play slip to the retailer or insert it into the NYL vending machine to receive your ticket. View play slip for more details.
See if you’ve won! NUMBERS draws twice daily at 2:30 PM and 10:30 PM (times may vary slightly). Watch live on your local TV network or via our livestream. If you’re a winner, find out how to claim your prize.
Game Features
For an additional $1, match any of your numbers with the Instant Win number printed on your ticket in the same column and win the amount shown, up to $500 per number.
ODDS OF WINNING: 1 in 1,000
PRIZE PER 50¢ PLAY: $250
PRIZE PER $1 PLAY: $500
EXAMPLE: If the winning number is 123, you win with 123.
3-WAY BOX: Select a 3-digit number with 2 identical digits
ODDS OF WINNING: 1 in 333
PRIZE PER 50¢ PLAY: $80
PRIZE PER $1 PLAY: $160
EXAMPLE: If the winning numbers are 122, you win with
122, 212, 221
6-WAY BOX: Select a 3-digit number with 3 unique digits
ODDS OF WINNING: 1 in 167
PRIZE PER 50¢ PLAY: $40
PRIZE PER $1 PLAY: $80
EXAMPLE: If the winning numbers are 213, you win with
213, 123, 312, 321, 132, 231
STRAIGHT/3-WAY BOX: Select a 3-digit number with 2 identical digits.
ODDS OF WINNING: 1 in 333
PRIZE FOR EXACT ORDER MATCH (STRAIGHT + BOX): $330
PRIZE FOR ANY OTHER ORDER MATCH (BOX): $80
EXAMPLES:
Straight + Box: If the winning numbers are 122, you win with 122
Box: If the winning numbers are 122, you win with 212, 221
STRAIGHT/6-WAY BOX: Select a 3-digit number with 3 unique digits.
ODDS OF WINNING: 1 in 167
PRIZE FOR EXACT ORDER MATCH (STRAIGHT + BOX): $290
PRIZE FOR ANY OTHER ORDER MATCH (BOX): $40
EXAMPLES:
Straight + Box: If the winning numbers are 321, you win with 321
Box: If the winning numbers are 321, you win with 231, 312, 132, 213, 123, 321
3-WAY COMBINATION: Select a 3-digit number with 2 identical digits.
ODDS OF WINNING: 1 in 333
PRIZE PER $1.50 PLAY: $250
PRIZE PER $3 PLAY: $500
EXAMPLE: If the winning numbers are 122, you win with 122, 212, 221
6-WAY COMBINATION: Select a 3-digit number with 3 unique digits.
ODDS OF WINNING: 1 in 167
PRIZE PER $3 PLAY: $250
PRIZE PER $6 PLAY: $500
EXAMPLE: If the winning numbers are 123, you win with 123, 231, 321, 132, 213, 312
FRONT PAIR: Match the first two digits of the winning number.
ODDS OF WINNING: 1 in 100
PRIZE PER 50¢ PLAY: $25
PRIZE PER $1 PLAY: $50
EXAMPLE: If the winning numbers begin with 12, you win with 120 - 129
BACK PAIR: Match the last two digits of the winning number.
ODDS OF WINNING: 1 in 100
PRIZE PER 50¢ PLAY: $25
PRIZE PER $1 PLAY: $50
EXAMPLE: If the winning numbers end with 12, you win with 012 - 912
Play the NUMBERS add-on game with separate odds and prizes.
For an additional $1 per play, match any of your selected numbers with the Instant Win numbers printed on your ticket in the same column and win the amount shown. You are still eligible for the regular drawing.
Overall odds 1 in 5.30
| Prize | Odds of winning |
| $500 | 1 in 30,000 |
| $100 | 1 in 4,800 |
| $40 | 1 in 960 |
| $25 | 1 in 400 |
| $20 | 1 in 200 |
| $10 | 1 in 100 |
| $5 | 1 in 50 |
| $2 | 1 in 20 |
| $1 | 1 in 10 |
