Wild Ball

The Wild Ball option gives you more ways to win on Pennsylvania Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4 or Pick 5 games.

The lottery draws one single-digit Wild Ball number before each Day and Evening draw. This number can be used for all the Pick games for that draw. Use the Wild Ball number to replace one of the numbers the lottery draws to give you more chances to make a winning combination, or even win two prizes.

Adding Wild Ball doubles the cost of your play type.

Wild Ball does not change the numbers on your ticket. It can be used in place of one of the numbers the lottery draws to help you create a winning match.

Only the Wild Ball number the lottery randomly selects for that draw may be used to replace another of the lottery's Pick game numbers for that draw.

Wild Ball prizes and chances of winning are different from the base Pick game prizes. If you add Wild Ball to your play, you can win the base game prize, the Wild Ball prize, or even both prize levels! Here's how to win (examples below use Pick 3 and a $1 Straight bet):

Wild Ball Prize Examples

Using Pick 3 with a $1 play as an example, below you can see how Wild Ball works with different play types if your numbers are 253 and the Wild Ball is 2.

Scroll down to see prizes and odds of winning for all Pick games with Wild Ball.

Wild Ball Prize Examples
Player Pick Lottery Numbers Wild Ball Winning Combination Prize
Wild Ball winning examples
253 Straight 153 2 253 $200
253 Box 351 2 352 $36
25X Front Pair 153 2 25X $30
253 Straight 253 2 253 $700 total prize (=$500 Straight + $200 Wild Ball)
Player Pick Lottery Numbers Wild Ball No Winning Combination No Prize
Wild Ball non-winning example
253 Straight 257 2 257, 227 or 252 No winning matches can be made with Wild Ball

Wild Ball Pick 2 Prizes and Odds of Winning

Check out what you can win in Pick 2 with Wild Ball added and your odds of taking home a cash prize, based on $1.00 per play.

Wild Ball Pick 2 Prizes and Odds of Winning
Play Type Pick 2 Base Game Prize Wild Ball Prize Wild Ball Odds of Winning
Straight $50 $30 1 in 50
Box $25 $15 1 in 25
Front Digit $5 $6 1 in 10
Back Digit $5 $6 1 in 10
Super Straight $50 $30 1 in 50 (per play)

Wild Ball Pick 3 Prizes and Odds of Winning

Below you'll find the Pick 3 base game prizes and the Wild Ball prizes for each play style, based on a $1 play. For a $0.50 play, halve the prize amounts.

Wild Ball Pick 3 Prizes and Odds of Winning
Play Type Pick 3 Base Game Prize Wild Ball Prize Wild Ball Odds of Winning
Straight $500 $200 1 in 333
Box (3-Way) $160 $72 1 in 111
Box (6-Way) $80 $36 1 in 56
Front Pair $50 $30 1 in 50
Back Pair $50 $30 1 in 50
Super Straight $500 $200 1 in 333 (per play)

Wild Ball Pick 4 Prizes and Odds of Winning

The following table has all the Pick 4 prizes plus what you could win by adding Wild Ball for each bet type, based on $1 per play. For a $0.50 play, the prizes below are half what is shown.

Wild Ball Pick 4 Prizes and Odds of Winning
Play Type Pick 4 Base Game Prize Wild Ball Prize Wild Ball Odds of Winning
Straight $5,000 $1,500 1 in 2,500
Box (4-Way) $1,200 $390 1 in 625
Box (6-Way) $800 $260 1 in 417
Box (12-Way) $400 $130 1 in 208
Box (24-Way) $200 $60 1 in 104

Wild Ball Pick 5 Prizes and Odds of Winning

This table has all the Pick 5 prizes and chances of winning with the Wild Ball option, based on $1.00 per play. For a $0.50 play, cut the prizes below in half.

Wild Ball Pick 5 Prizes and Odds of Winning
Play Type Pick 5 Base Game Prize Wild Ball Prize Wild Ball Odds of Winning
Straight $50,000 $12,000 1 in 20,000
Box (5-Way) $10,000 $2,400 1 in 4,000
Box (10-Way) $5,000 $1,200 1 in 2,000
Box (20-Way) $2,500 $600 1 in 1,000
Box (30-Way) $1,700 $400 1 in 667
Box (60-Way) $850 $200 1 in 333
Box (120-Way) $425 $100 1 in 167
Front Four $5,000 $1,500 1 in 2,500
Back Four $5,000 $1,500 1 in 2,500
Front Three $500 $200 1 in 333
Back Three $500 $200 1 in 333
Front Pair $50 $30 1 in 50
Back Pair $50 $30 1 in 50