🔢 Pick 4

Illinois Pick 4: Midday & Evening Results, Fireball & Payout Guide

Welcome to the official results and comprehensive strategy guide for Illinois Pick 4. First launched by the Illinois Lottery in November 1984, Pick 4 has been an everyday favorite for more than four decades across the Prairie State. Drawings take place twice daily: Midday at 12:40 PM CT and Evening at 9:22 PM Central Time (CT), 365 days a year.

Pick 4 offers a fixed top cash prize of $5,000 on a $1.00 Straight wager ($2,500 on a $0.50 bet) with favorable 1 in 10,000 odds. Players select four digits from 0-0-0-0 to 9-9-9-9 and can choose from multiple flexible play styles tailored to their risk preference: Straight (exact order), Box (24-Way, 12-Way, 6-Way, 4-Way), Straight/Box combinations, Combo wagers, Front Pair, Middle Pair, and Back Pair.

In September 2013, the Illinois Lottery introduced the revolutionary Fireball add-on feature. For an additional amount equal to your base wager, a special Fireball number from 0 to 9 is drawn after every Pick 4 draw. The Fireball digit can replace any one of the four drawn lottery numbers to create new winning combinations, drastically multiplying your chances of winning cash prizes across all play types!

Every Pick 4 ticket purchased helps fund K-12 public education across the state of Illinois through the Common School Fund. Tickets can be purchased at authorized retail agents across Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, and statewide, or played online via the official website (illinoislottery.com) and mobile app. Under Illinois state law, winners of prizes of $250,000 or greater can request anonymity. All winning Pick 4 tickets remain valid for one full year (365 days) from the official draw date.

How Illinois Pick 4 Works & Play Types

Pick 4 digits from 0000 to 9999 and select your play type:

• Straight: Match all 4 digits in exact order. Pays $5,000 on a $1 bet ($2,500 on $0.50).
• 24-Way Box: 4 unique digits in any order (e.g., 1-2-3-4). Pays $200 on a $1 bet.
• 12-Way Box: 1 pair + 2 unique digits (e.g., 1-1-2-3). Pays $400 on a $1 bet.
• 6-Way Box: 2 pairs (e.g., 1-1-2-2). Pays $800 on a $1 bet.
• 4-Way Box: 3 matching digits (e.g., 1-1-1-2). Pays $1,200 on a $1 bet.
• Pairs (Front, Middle, Back): Match 2 adjacent digits in exact order. Pays $50 on a $1 bet.
• Fireball Add-on: Replaces any drawn digit with the Fireball number to form winning combinations.
• Advance Play: Play up to 7 consecutive days (14 total drawings) on a single play slip.

Pick 4 Payouts & Odds Table ($1.00 Wagers)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Illinois Pick 4