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New York Numbers: Live Results Today, Payouts, Bet Types & Player Guide

Welcome to the official live results portal and comprehensive player strategy guide for New York Numbers. Launched by the New York State Lottery in September 1980, Numbers is the state’s original legal daily 3-digit numbers game, designed to provide players with frequent drawings, multiple play styles, and fixed top payouts. Official New York Numbers drawings are held twice daily, 365 days a year: the Midday drawing takes place at 2:30 PM Eastern Time (ET), and the Evening drawing takes place at 10:30 PM Eastern Time (ET). Ticket sales close at 2:15 PM ET for Midday and 10:15 PM ET for Evening.

Playing New York Numbers offers unmatched flexibility with wager amounts of $0.50 or $1.00 per play. Players choose a 3-digit number from 000 to 999 and select from a variety of bet types tailored to their risk preference: Straight (exact order match, paying a fixed $500 on a $1 bet or $250 on $0.50), Box (matching in any order: 3-Way Box with two identical digits pays $166; 6-Way Box with three unique digits pays $83), Straight/Box (combines both styles for a dual payout), Front Pair / Back Pair (matching the first two or last two digits, paying $50 on $1), Combination (covers all permutations as straight bets), and Close Play (awarding cash if your digits are off by +/- 1).

The odds of hitting a Straight bet in New York Numbers are exactly 1 in 1,000. Odds for a 6-Way Box are 1 in 167, while Front and Back Pairs offer exceptional odds of 1 in 100. This high-frequency payout structure makes Numbers one of the most consistently played daily lottery games in New York City, Long Island, and Upstate New York.

Proceeds from New York Numbers contribute directly to the New York State Public Education Fund. Winning tickets up to $600 can be redeemed instantly in cash at any authorized New York Lottery retailer. Prizes over $5,000 are subject to 24% federal tax withholding, 8.82% New York State income tax withholding, and 3.876% New York City tax for NYC residents. Winning tickets remain valid for claiming for one full year (365 days) from the drawing date.

How New York Numbers Works & Bet Types

New York Numbers provides extensive betting options suited for every style of play:

• Straight: Match all 3 digits in exact drawn order. ($1 bet pays $500).
• 6-Way Box: Match 3 unique digits in any order (e.g. 1-2-3). ($1 bet pays $83).
• 3-Way Box: Match 2 identical and 1 unique digit in any order (e.g. 1-1-2). ($1 bet pays $166).
• Straight/Box: Split $1 bet between Straight ($0.50) and Box ($0.50).
• Pairs (Front & Back): Match the first 2 or last 2 digits in exact order. ($1 bet pays $50).
• Combination: Places individual Straight bets on all combinations (3-way or 6-way).

New York Numbers Prize Breakdown & Odds Table

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - New York Numbers