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USA - Illinois - Pick 3 results, April 11 2021 (3 days ago) Midday:
USA - Illinois - Pick 3 results, April 10 2021 (4 days ago) Evening:
USA - Illinois - Pick 3 results, April 10 2021 (4 days ago) Midday:
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Try now!This is the US based lottery game that was launched in December, 1993, or 27 years, 3 months and 25 days ago. Pick3 Lotto IL is currently available only in Illinois. Previously, the lottery was known as The Daily Game. The game-play format wasn’t changing since the game was launched. The lottery is operated by Northstar Lottery Group. In case you want to know more about Northstar Lottery Group, here is their official website: http://www.illinoislottery.com/en-us/home.html. Illinois Lottery Pick 3 results may be found there as well, by the way. As for their support service, Northstar Lottery Group can be reached via the following contact details:
- Email: [email protected]
- Player Hotline: 1-800-252-1775
- Administrative Office: 101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL
Keep in mind that players must be 18 or over to play.
Illinois Lottery Pick 3 results are aired right after the drawings that take place in the headquarters of Northstar Lottery Group in Springfield. At the moment, draws are held 14 times a week. To be more precise, they are held on each day of the week, at 12:40 PM and 9:22 PM. The numbers are drawn using the Computer Random Number Generator. In case you were curious, the first ever draw was held on December 12, 1993, or 27 years, 3 months and 25 days ago.
The currently applied format is as follows: 3 / 0-9. As you can see, players are to choose three main Illinois Lottery Pick 3 numbers from the range between 0 and 9 Illinois Lottery Pick 3 numbers. Also, according to Illinois Pick 3 rules, one number is to be additionally picked up from the range of 0 and 9. As you might know, the bonus number is called Fireball, but it is still optional and it is unnecessary to add it. Keep in mind that in case you choose Fireball option, you wager will be doubled.
The lottery currently offers nine prize categories. Pick3 Lotto IL offers no jackpot to its players. The amount of the top prize is $500 (with $1 wager). Luckily, the fact that the jackpot is quite modest is compensated by indeed high winning odds! As shown by official estimates, the odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,000. In particular, you will have to correctly guess all the three Illinois Lottery Pick 3 numbers. The basic thing, however, is to match them in the exact order. For more information, please look at the table below:
Play Type | Odds | $0.50 wager | $1 wager | Odds to match Fireball number |
Exact Order | 1 : 1,000 | $250 | $500 | 1 : 333 |
Any Order 3-way Numbers drawn match your numbers in any order (2 like numbers) | 1 : 333 | $80 | $160 | 1 : 111 |
Any Order 6-way Numbers drawn match your numbers in any order (3 unique numbers) | 1 : 167 | $40 | $80 | 1 : 56 |
3-Way Combo Play all 6 straight combinations of 3 numbers and match in any order | 1 : 1,000 | $250 ($1.50 wager) | $500 ($3 wager) | 1 : 111 |
6-Way Combo Play all 6 straight combinations of 3 numbers and match in any order | 1 : 1,000 | $250 ($3 wager) | $500 ($6 wager) | 1 : 56 |
Exact/Any Order 3-way All 3 numbers in exact/any order (2 like numbers) | 1 : 1,000 1 : 333 (Box only) | - | $330 $80 (Box only) | 1 : 333 1 : 111 (Box only) |
Exact/Any Order 6-way All 3 numbers in exact/any order (3 unique numbers) | 1 : 1,000 1 : 167 (Box only) | - | $290 $40 (Box only) | 1 : 333 1 : 56 (Box only) |
Front Pair First 2 numbers in exact order (pick 2 numbers only) | 1 : 100 | $25 | $50 | 1 : 33 |
Back Pair Second and third numbers in exact order (pick 2 numbers only) | 1 : 100 | $25 | $50 | 1 : 33 |
The overall winning chances, in turn, are 1 in 7,5.
The minimum cost of playing is $0.50, as well as $1. The lottery does not offer any opportunities to multiply prizes. No add-on games are provided, either.
The lottery’s most often drawn numbers are 4, 3, 8 (Midday) and 1, 5, 2 (Evening). The cold, or the least frequent numbers are 9, 2, 6 (Midday) and 0, 3, 4 (Evening).
All the prizes under $600 can be claimed at any of the lottery retailers. Besides, it is possible to send the winning ticket by mail. A great thing is that Pick3 Lotto IL winnings are tax free. According to the laws of Illinois, the state income tax is exerted only in case the prize exceeds $1,000. One more thing to take into account is that all the prizes are to be claimed within one year from the day of the draw or otherwise the winning ticket expires, regardless of Illinois Lottery Pick 3 results.
