Game rules

Draw Rules & Payouts

Everything that governs a Goldraw ticket: when draws happen, how straight and box plays are graded, and exactly what each play pays per dollar wagered.

Last updated · August 2026

Draw schedule

Morning
9:00 AM ET
Midday
1:00 PM ET
Evening
6:00 PM ET
Night
10:00 PM ET

Draws run every day. Entries close a few minutes before each draw time; any ticket received after cut-off is voided and the stake returned in full.

Straight vs. Box

Straight wins only when your digits match the drawn digits in exact order. Box wins when your digits match in any order — the payout is the straight payout divided by the number of winning combinations, so a 24-way Pick 4 box pays 375 for every 1 instead of 9,000.

Fireball add-on

Fireball is an optional add-on available on every Pick 2–5 game, played alongside your Straight or Box selection. After the main digits are drawn, an extra Fireball number (0–9) is drawn. The Fireball can replace any single digit in the drawn result to create additional winning combinations on your ticket — turning a near-miss into a win or stacking multiple payouts from a single play.

Fireball uses a stake-split mechanism: the ticket price stays the same as a regular play, but your stake is split between the base play and the Fireball play. The split stake gives you more chances to win from a single ticket — a single play can settle on multiple winning lines created by the Fireball.

  • Fireball works with both Straight and Box plays on Pick 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • The ticket costs the same as a regular play — your stake is split between the base play and the Fireball play.
  • The split stake gives you more chances to win on a single ticket.
  • If the Fireball creates more than one winning line, each line pays its split-stake Straight or Box multiplier.
  • Example: you play Pick 3 Straight 1-2-3 and the draw is 1-2-5. With no match, a Fireball of 3 replaces the 5 to create the winning line 1-2-3.

Pick 2 payouts

Straight odds · 1 in 100

Play typeExamplePays
Straight00–99, exact order90 for every 1
2-Way Boxe.g. 1-2 (any order)45 for every 1

Pick 3 payouts

Straight odds · 1 in 1,000

Play typeExamplePays
Straight000–999, exact order900 for every 1
3-Way Boxe.g. 1-1-3 (two alike)300 for every 1
6-Way Boxe.g. 1-2-3 (all different)150 for every 1

Pick 4 payouts

Straight odds · 1 in 10,000

Play typeExamplePays
Straight0000–9999, exact order9,000 for every 1
4-Way Boxe.g. 1-1-1-2 (three alike)2,250 for every 1
6-Way Boxe.g. 1-1-2-2 (two pairs)1,500 for every 1
12-Way Boxe.g. 1-1-2-3 (one pair)750 for every 1
24-Way Boxe.g. 1-2-3-4 (all different)375 for every 1

Pick 5 payouts

Straight odds · 1 in 100,000

Play typeExamplePays
Straight00000–99999, exact order90,000 for every 1
5-Way Boxfour alike18,000 for every 1
10-Way Boxthree alike + one pair9,000 for every 1
20-Way Boxthree alike4,500 for every 1
30-Way Boxtwo pairs3,000 for every 1
60-Way Boxone pair1,500 for every 1
120-Way Boxall different750 for every 1

Ticket costs & limits

GameMinimum wagerMaximum ticket
Pick 2$0.25$50
Pick 3$0.25$50
Pick 4$0.25$25
Pick 5$0.25$10

Combined winnings are capped at $100,000 per household per draw.

Grading & corrections

  • Tickets are graded against the official published result for the relevant draw.
  • If an official source corrects a result, affected tickets are regraded and balances adjusted.
  • Tickets accepted after the cut-off, or affected by an obvious display or payout error, are voided and refunded.
  • Winnings settle to your wallet within minutes of grading.