Find out about all the different ways to play Pick 4 in Vermont. When you see terms such as Straight, Box, Pair or Single Digit on your playslip, it may not be clear exactly what each play type means, especially as a new player, but each one is actually quite simple. Consider which strategy you might want to use in a future draw.
This is a prediction that your four numbers will be drawn in that exact order. There's no prize if they all appear but in different positions, or if you get three out of four. It's the hardest play type to win but has the biggest payouts.
To win a Box play, you just need all four of your numbers to be drawn. The order does not matter at all! For example, if you picked 4488, you would still win if the winning combination was 4848, 4884, 8448. 8484 or 8844.
You can just play two numbers instead of four, but you must get both numbers in the correct positions. Play a Front Pair (first two digits), Middle Pair (second and third numbers) or a Back Pair (last two digits).
This is the play type with the best odds, as you just have to get one number in the correct place. Pick your number between 0 and 9, state which position you are betting on (first, second, third or fourth) and match it to win.
The rules of Pick 4 allow you to place a bet on any or all of the play types, so you could combine a Straight and a Box, or play a Pair and a Single Digit at the same time. Go to the Odds and Prizes page to see all the payouts you can win on Pick 4.
When you play a Box, or combine it with another play type, it can be categorized as either 4-Way, 6-Way, 12-Way or 24-Way. The category if fits into depends on how many numbers are the same as each other. Choose four different numbers, four example, and they can be arranged 24 ways. If three of your numbers are identical and just one is unique, there are only four possible combinations
The table below describes each type of box and provides examples. You can also use the generator to see which combinations would give you a win for any set of numbers, and any play type.
Use our generator to see what combinations could make you a winner. Simply enter your numbers here and see how many ways you could win
| Number of Ways | Description | Winning Combinations | Odds of Winning | Box Prize (for a $1 bet) |
| 4-Way | Three like numbers and one different number - e.g. 0001 | 0001, 0010, 0100, 1000 | 1 in 2,500 | $1,250 |
| 6-Way | Two sets of pairs - e.g. 2233 | 2233, 2323, 2332, 3223, 3232, 3322 | 1 in 1,667 | $834 |
| 12-Way | Two like numbers and two unique - e.g. 4456 | 5567, 5576, 5657, 5675, 5756, 5765, 6557, 6575, 6755, 7556, 7565, 7655 | 1 in 833 | $416 |
| 24-Way | All different numbers, e.g. 1234 | 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321 | 1 in 417 | $208 |