Daily 3 is a fast-paced game offered by the California Lottery, with different play styles and two draws taking place every day
The Daily 3 game has an interesting history, going back to 1984, when the Lottery Act was passed with 58% of the vote, and thus the California Lottery was incorporated. Not long after, the first Lottery commissioners were appointed in January 1985 and multiple games were introduced, including Daily 3.
In 1996 however, there was a lawsuit against the lottery which ruled that the game was illegal as it created an interest on the part of the state that fewer people should win. Therefore, the California Lottery amended the way the game used to work and introduced the pari-mutuel format for paying out prizes. With pari-mutuel, winnings are different in every draw as their amounts depend on the number of winners and on ticket sales.
Why not try Daily 3? The Midday draw ticket sales close at 1:00 PM PT. The Evening draw is held just after the cut-off time for ticket sales at 6:30 PM PT.
Numbers
View the winning Daily 3 numbers within moments of a draw taking place, together with all the prize payouts.
How to Play
As the Daily 3 game has different play types, it might seem difficult to play at first. This page explains all you need to know.
Odds and Prizes
Find out how each Daily 3 play type works, see examples to better understand the game, and discover your odds of winning in each category.
Statistics
The Daily 3 statistics can help you make more informed decisions when choosing your numbers. Explore them on this page.
Checker
Check your Daily 3 numbers in seconds to see whether you have matched enough numbers to win in a recent drawing.
Generator
Test out this handy Daily 3 Generator to get six random numbers with a single tap. It will even provide you with multiple sets of numbers if you want them.