You can play Daily 3 at West Virginia Lottery retail locations throughout the Mountain State. All you need to do is fill out a playslip or use a lottery vending machine, then keep hold of your ticket when it is issued.
Drawings take place just before 7:00 p.m. every evening apart from Sunday, and you must buy your ticket before the cut-off time of 6:49 p.m. The guide below outlines all the steps you need to take to play, followed by more information about each game type.
Select one number between 0 and 9 from each of the Daily 3 columns on your playslip (there’s an additional column if you’re playing the Daily 4 game instead). Alternatively, mark the Easy Pick option to get a random set.
Make sure to mark Daily 3 on your playslip rather than Daily 4, then select how you want to play – Any, Exact, or Exact/Any. The game type you choose directly impacts on what prize you can win.
Use the Multi-Draw section to indicate how many consecutive drawings you want to enter – 2, 4, 6, 12, 18 or 24. Leave blank if you just want to enter the next drawing.
You can pay $0.50 or $1 per wager if you select an Any play or an Exact play. If you wish to play Exact/Any, the cost of entry is fixed at $1.
Here are all the different ways you can play in West Virginia, along with some examples o how you can win with each one.
| Game Type | Description | Example - Numbers Selected | Winning combinations for the example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact | You must match the three winning numbers in that exact order. Play any combination of numbers, even a triple such as 777 | 123 | 123 |
| Any - 3-Way | You win if all three of your numbers are drawn. Regardless of the order. Two of your three digits are the same | 110 | 110, 101, 011 |
| Any - 6-Way | Match the numbers in any order to win. The difference with a 6-Way is that all three of your numbers are different | 456 | 456, 465, 546, 564, 645, 654 |
| Exact/Any - 3-Way | A $1 wager is split between Exact and Any plays. You can win both parts of the prize or just the Any Order segment | 778 | 778 for Exact/Any win,787 or 877 for Any Order win |
| Exact/Any - 6-Way | Half the money goes on an Exact play and half on an Any Order play. A 6-Way selections gives you better odds of winning than a 3-Way | 901 | 901 for Exact/Any win, 910, 019, 091, 109 or 190 for Any Order win |