🔢 Pick 4

Ohio Pick 4: Midday & Evening Winning Numbers, Odds & Player Guide

Welcome to the official winning numbers portal and complete player guide for Ohio Pick 4. Pick 4 is drawn twice daily, seven days a week, with the Midday drawing at 12:29 PM Eastern Time (ET) (sales cutoff at 12:25 PM ET) and the Evening drawing at 7:29 PM ET (sales cutoff at 7:25 PM ET). Offering a fixed top straight payout of $5,000 on a $1.00 bet (or $2,500 on a $0.50 bet) with favorable 1 in 10,000 odds, Pick 4 is one of Ohio’s most enduring daily numbers games.

The Ohio Lottery Commission introduced Pick 4 on April 9, 1981, initially as a single evening drawing. In response to overwhelming player popularity, midday drawings were officially added on January 11, 1999, giving Ohioans two daily opportunities to win. For more than 44 years, Pick 4 has created thousands of daily winners across the state, from Cleveland, Akron, and Toledo in the north to Columbus in central Ohio and Cincinnati and Dayton in the south.

Pick 4 is played by selecting a 4-digit number from 0000 through 9999. Players can wager $0.50 or $1.00 per play across multiple wager types. A Straight bet wins $5,000 on a $1 wager by matching the 4 digits in exact order (odds 1 in 10,000). A Box bet wins if the numbers match in any order, offering payouts of $200 for a 24-way box (all 4 digits different, odds 1 in 416.7), $400 for a 12-way box (one pair of identical digits, odds 1 in 833.3), $800 for a 6-way box (two pairs of identical digits, odds 1 in 1,666.7), and $1,200 for a 4-way box (three identical digits, odds 1 in 2,500). Players can also play Backup (Straight/Box) or wager on Front Pair, Back Pair, Middle Pair, and Split Pair for $50 payouts on a $1 bet (odds 1 in 100).

All revenue generated by Ohio Pick 4 directly supports the Lottery Profits Education Fund (LPEF), providing vital funding for public primary, secondary, vocational, and special education across all 88 Ohio counties. Winning tickets must be claimed within 180 days from the drawing date. Prizes up to $599 can be redeemed in cash at any authorized lottery retailer statewide, prizes up to $25,000 can be deposited directly via the official Ohio Lottery mobile app eClaim system, and prizes over $25,000 are processed at Ohio Lottery Regional Offices. Prizes over $5,000 are subject to 24% federal tax and 3.99% Ohio state income tax withholding.

How Ohio Pick 4 Works & Game Rules

Playing Ohio Pick 4 is simple and versatile:

• Pick 4 Digits: Choose 4 digits from 0 to 9 (0000-9999) or select Auto Pick.
• Choose Drawing: Select Midday (12:29 PM ET), Evening (7:29 PM ET), or Both.
• Select Wager: Bet $0.50 or $1.00 (up to $5.00 per play).
• Choose Play Type: Straight, Box (4, 6, 12, 24-Way), Backup (Straight/Box), or Pairs.
• Advance Play: Play your selected numbers for up to 10 consecutive drawings.

Ohio Pick 4 Play Types, Payouts & Odds Table

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Ohio Pick 4