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Looking for a way to ignite your Carolina Pick 4 play? Introducing the NEW FIREBALL add-on feature for more combinations to match and win.

Pick 4 Demo

Get to know Pick 4, now with FIREBALL!

Learn & Play for Fun

How To Play

  1. Pick four numbers from 0 to 9.
  2. Choose Quick Pick to have the terminal randomly pick numbers for you.
  3. Choose the way you’d like to play (Play Type):

    • Exact: Selected numbers must match winning numbers in order drawn.
    • Any Order: Selected numbers must match winning numbers drawn, but can be in any order.
    • 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: Provides an Exact play for all possible combinations of the numbers you selected on a single ticket.
    • Pairs (Front or Back): Pick two numbers and specify Front Pair or Back Pair by checking the appropriate Play Type. For a Front Pair play, select numbers in the first two rows only; for a Back Pair play, select numbers in the last two rows only. Selected pair of numbers must match the winning pair in the exact order drawn..
  4. Decide to play for $0.50 or $1.00. 50/50 (Exact/Any) plays can only be played for $1.00. Combo cost is determined by the amount played and the numbers selected on your ticket.
  5. Select Fireball for more combinations to match and win. Fireball doubles the cost of the ticket.
  6. Select the drawing time you want to play. Choose day draw (approx. 3 p.m.) to play daytime draws only. Choose evening draw (approx. 11:22 p.m.) to play evening draws only. Choose both draws to, you guessed it, play the next available day and evening draws. Two separate Pick 4 tickets will be generated: one for daytime drawings and one for evening drawings.
  7. All plays selected will be for the next scheduled (most current) drawing only, unless you choose Multidraw or Advance Play.

    • Advance Play: Select specific future draw days excluding the current day.
    • Multidraw: Play up to 7 consecutive day drawings, 7 consecutive evening drawings or both.
  8. Mark to void the panel.

Your Carolina Pick 4 ticket can be canceled by the retailer on the terminal where it was produced within 15 minutes of the purchase time or within the remaining time before the draw break, whichever occurs first.

Play Slip

Up to five sets of numbers can be played per play slip.
Pick4 Playslip

Ways To Win


  • The Pick 4 top prize is won by matching all 4 winning numbers in the exact order drawn.
  • Additional prizes can be won based on play type. (See Prizes & Odds chart for details.)
  • The numbers you select determine the ways to win.
    • 4-Way: set of numbers with 3 like digits + 1 unique digit. (Ex: 4445)
    • 6-Way: set of numbers with 2 pairs of like digits. (Ex: 4455)
    • 12-Way: set of numbers with 2 like digits + 2 unique digits. (Ex: 4456)
    • 24-Way: set of numbers with 4 unique digits. (Ex: 4567)
Pick 4 Prizes & Odds
Play Type Match Prize Payout Odds 1 in
50¢ Play $1.00 Play
*50/50 Exact match payout includes the "Exact" portion plus the "Any" portion.
Exact
Exact Order		   $2,500 $5,000 10,000
Any
Any Order		 4-Way $600 $1,200 2,500
6-Way $400 $800 1,666.7
12-Way $200 $400 833.3
24-Way $100 $200 416.7
50/50
Exact/Any Order		 4-Way N/A Exact* $3,100 10,000
Any $600 2,500
6-Way N/A Exact* $2,900 10,000
Any $400 1,666.7
12-Way N/A Exact* $2,700 10,000
Any $200 833.3
24-Way N/A Exact* $2,600 10,000
Any $100 416.7
Combo
All Combinations
of Exact Order		 4-Way $2 Play
$2,500		 $4 Play
$5,000		 2,500
6-Way $3.00 Play
$2,500		 $6.00 Play
$5,000		 1,666.7
12-Way $6 Play
$2,500		 $12 Play
$5,000		 833.3
24-Way $12 Play
$2500		 $24 Play
$5000		 416.7
Pair Front | Back $25 $50 100
Fireball Logo

When you add Fireball to Pick 4, you get an extra drawn-number for more combinations to match and win. A Fireball number is drawn following each Carolina Pick 4 drawing. When you add Fireball to your ticket, the Fireball number can replace any other Pick 4 drawn-number for more chances to win.

  • Select Fireball on the play slip or ask the clerk to add Fireball to your play.
  • Adding Fireball doubles the cost of your ticket.
  • Fireball can be played for both day and evening drawings.
  • When you add Fireball, you can win with both the Pick 4 numbers drawn (Pick 4 base game) AND with the Fireball number, giving you more chances to win.
  • All Fireball wins are separate and in addition to any other Pick 4 base game wins.

Here’s How It Works

When played, the Fireball replaces each of the four lottery-drawn Pick 4 numbers to create four new combinations. If your numbers match any of the four combinations, you win. It is possible to win multiple times with one play.

  • The example presented here will show an Exact play with three numbers; 1, 2, 4, & 5.
  • Remember, the Fireball number replaces one of the numbers drawn by the lottery. The numbers on YOUR ticket do not change; the numbers you play are always YOUR numbers.

Your Ticket


Pick4 Ticket
Pick4 Fireball Combinations
Fireball Wins, Prizes, & Odds
Multiple wins are possible with Fireball depending on your numbers chosen and play type.
Play Type Wins Odds 1 in Prize Payout
EXACT 50¢ Play $1 Play
Exact
4 Like Numbers		 4 100,000 $2,700 $5,400
1 2,778 $675 $1,350
Exact
1 Set of 2 Like Numbers		 2 100,000 $1,350 $2,700
1 2,632 $675 $1,350
Exact
3 Like Numbers		 3 100,000 $2,025 $4,050
1 2,703 $675 $1,350
Exact
2 Sets of 2 Like Numbers		 2 50,000 $1,350 $2,700
1 2,778 $675 $1,350
Exact
4 Different Numbers		 1 2,500 $675 $1,350
ANY 50¢ Play $1 Play
4-Way
3 Like Numbers		 4 100,000 $680 $1,360
3 25,000 $510 $1,020
2 16,667 $340 $680
1 758 $170 $340
6-Way
2 Sets of 2 Like Numbers		 3 12,500 $336 $672
2 8,333 $224 $448
1 521 $112 $224
12-Way
1 Set of 2 Like Numbers		 3 12,500 $168 $336
2 2,083 $112 $224
1 278 $56 $112
24-Way
4 Different Numbers		 2 694 $56 $112
1 149 $28 $56
COMBO $2 Play $4 Play
4-Way
3 Like Numbers		 4 100,000 $2,700 $5,400
3 25,000 $2,025 $4,050
2 16,667 $1,350 $2,700
1 758 $675 $1,350
$3 Play $6 Play
6-Way
2 Sets of 2 Like Numbers		 3 12,500 $2,025 $4,050
2 8,333 $1,350 $2,700
1 521 $675 $1,350
$6 Play $12 Play
12-Way
1 Set of 2 Like Numbers		 3 12,500 $2,025 $4,050
2 2,083 $1,350 $2,700
1 278 $675 $1,350
$12 Play $24 Play
24-Way
2 Sets of 2 Like Numbers		 2 694 $1,350 $2,700
1 149 $675 $1,350
PAIR 50¢ Play $1 Play
Front | Back
With 2 Numbers the Same		 4 1,000 $28 $56
2 111 $14 $28
1 56 $7 $14
Front | Back
With 2 Numbers Different		 3 500 $21 $42
2 125 $14 $28
1 56 $7 $14
Play Type Wins Odds 1 in Prize Payout
50/50 (Exact/Any) Any Exact $1 Play
4-Way
3 Like Numbers		 3 3 100,000 $2,535
4 1 100,000 $1,355
3 - 33,333 $510
2 1 33,333 $1,015
2 - 33,333 $340
1 1 3,030 $845
1 - 1,010 $170
6-Way
2 Sets of 2 Like Numbers		 2 2 50,000 $1,574
3 1 25,000 $1,011
3 - 25,000 $336
2 - 10,000 $224
1 1 3,125 $787
1 - 625 $112
12-Way
1 Set of 2 Like Numbers		 3 1 50,000 $843
3 - 16,667 $168
2 2 100,000 $1,462
2 1 16,667 $787
1 1 3,333 $731
2 - 2,439 $112
1 - 303 $56
24-Way
4 Different Numbers		 2 1 8,333 $731
1 1 3,571 $703
2 - 758 $56
1 - 155 $28

Don't Forget

  • Pick 4 sales end at 2:45 p.m. for daytime and 10:59 p.m. for evening draws and resume after the drawing.
  • The ticket, not the play slip, is your proof of purchase. So sign your ticket immediately.
  • Daytime drawings are held at approximately 3:00 p.m. and evening drawings at approximately 11:22 p.m. Watch the live evening drawings on the official drawing stations.
    • WRAL Raleigh (ch.5)
    • WITN Greenville, New Bern & Washington (ch.7)
    • WAXN Charlotte (ch.64)
    • WGHP Winston-Salem, Greensboro & High Point (ch.8)
    • WLOS Asheville (ch.13)
Game Rules

Have a retailer scan your ticket and keep playing your favorite numbers.

Repeat Play is a feature available for all draw games that allows a retailer to simply scan the bar code on your existing ticket so you can replay your favorite numbers fast and easy! Repeat Play is an alternative to completing a play slip.

Repeat Play reprints all the selections from the original ticket including: your numbers, the number of draws, boards, play type, play amount, Megaplier and Power Play Option. Quick Pick wagers will be printed with the same numbers as the original wager. Tickets must be replayed within 30 days of original ticket creation. Repeat Play does recognize MultiDraw and will begin the draws on the first draw day available and continue for as many draws as the original ticket. Repeat Play is not available for Advance Play.

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