General information about NE Pick 3
This is the US based lottery game that was launched in May, 2005, or 15 years, 7 months and 24 days ago. Nebraska Lottery Pick 3 is currently available only in Nebraska. This is a widely popular lottery, but it has still always been known as Nebraska Lottery Pick 3. The game-play format wasn’t changing since the game was launched. The lottery is operated by Nebraska Lottery. In case you want to know more about Nebraska Lottery, here is their official website: https://nelottery.com. Nebraska Pick 3 results may be found there as well, by the way. As for their support service, Nebraska Lottery can be reached via the following contact details:
- Nebraska Lottery HQ: Lincoln, 137 NW 17th Street
- HQ phone number: 402-471-6100
- Email: [email protected]
Keep in mind that players must be 18 or over to play.
Check Nebraska Pick 3 results
Nebraska Pick 3 results are aired right after the drawings that take place in the headquarters of Nebraska Lottery in Lincoln. At the moment, draws are held seven times a week. To be more precise, they are held on each day of the week, at 8:40 PM Central Time. The numbers are drawn using the Computer Random Number Generator. In case you were curious, the first ever draw was held on May 23, 2005, or 15 years, 7 months and 24 days ago.
How it works: picking up Nebraska Pick 3 numbers
The currently applied format is as follows: 3 / 0-9. As you can see, players are to choose three main Nebraska Pick 3 numbers from the range between 0 and 9 Nebraska Pick 3 numbers. Remember that the order of numbers drawn matters especially much.
NE Pick 3 winning odds & prize categories
The lottery currently offers nine prize categories. Nebraska Lottery Pick 3 offers no jackpot to its players. The top prize is $600 (with $1 wager). Luckily, the fact that this is quite a modest amount 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 Nebraska Pick 3 numbers. The basic thing is to guess them in the exact order. For more information, please look at the table below:
Play Type | Prize | Odds |
Straight | $600 | 1 : 1,000 |
Box (6 Way) | $100 | 1 : 167 |
Box (3 Way) | $200 | 1 : 133 |
S/B (Straight) | $350 | 1 : 1,000 |
S/B (Box - 6 Way) | $50 | 1 : 200 |
S/B (Box - 3 Way) | $126 | 1 : 500 |
CMB (Match 3 Positionally) | $100 | 1 : 1,000 |
CMB (Match 2 Positionally) | $8 | 1 : 37 |
CMB (Match 1 Positionally) | $1 | 1 : 4 |
The overall winning chances, in turn, are 1 in 5,6.
NE Pick 3 prices
The minimum cost of playing is $1. The lottery does not offer any opportunities to multiply prizes. No add-on games are provided, either.
Hot and cold Nebraska Pick 3 numbers
The lottery’s most often drawn numbers are 6, 0, and 2. The cold, or the least frequent numbers are 7, 9, and 4.
Payouts of NE Pick 3 prizes
Prizes greater than $500 are to be claimed at the prize centers, while smaller amounts are payable by lottery retailers. Also, winning tickets can be sent by mail. A great thing is that Nebraska Lottery Pick 3 winnings are tax free. According to local rules, taxes are only deducted from amounts greater than $5,000. One more thing to take into account is that all the prizes are to be claimed within 6 months from the day of the draw or otherwise the winning ticket expires, regardless of Nebraska Pick 3 results.