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Pick 2
$1 per playPick two digits (00–99), 50¢ or $1 a play, twice a day. Straight pays $50 per $1 at 1-in-100. Fireball doubles your ticket price and adds a substitute digit that gives you extra ways to win.
Expected return per $1 — honest
50.0%
Next drawing
Fri 1:30 PM ET
Add-on math
Fireball60.0%
The Fireball half of the ticket returns ~60% — better than the base play's 50%.
Right now the add-on is the better half of the ticket.
Prizes & official odds
| Play type | Odds | Prize ($1 play) | FB odds | FB prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | 1 in 100 | $50 | 1 in 50 | $30 |
| 2-Way Box | 1 in 50 | $25 | 1 in 25 | $15 |
| Front Number | 1 in 10 | $5 | 1 in 5 | $3 |
| Back Number | 1 in 10 | $5 | 1 in 5 | $3 |
Source: official odds page · retrieved 2026-07-04 · tables verified against the published overall odds
Recent drawings
All Pick 2 numbers & payouts →Aug 20MIDDAY1 · 6 · 1
Aug 20EVENING1 · 5 · 0
Aug 19MIDDAY4 · 5 · 9
Aug 19EVENING1 · 9 · 1
Aug 18MIDDAY1 · 8 · 7
Aug 18EVENING3 · 8 · 1
Aug 17EVENING1 · 8 · 1
Aug 17MIDDAY4 · 4 · 4
Aug 16EVENING3 · 1 · 3
Aug 16MIDDAY6 · 0 · 1
Scratch-offs vs tonight's draws
The best scratch-offs on the shelf are returning 75–85% right now — draw games only get close when a jackpot runs. See the scratch board →
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