Daily 4 FAQS
Our Daily 4 FAQs aim to bring you detailed answers that can help you to play this popular Californian game. We review how much it costs to enter, what the odds of winning a prize are and even how you can claim a prize if you're a lucky winner.
Daily 4 draws are held once daily, shortly after ticket sales close at 6:30 PM PT.
Daily 4 is easy to play as you only need to choose four numbers between 0 and 9. You can purchase a ticket at any authorized lottery retailer. If you prefer entering with random numbers, you can purchase a Quick Pick instead of choosing your own. Unlike other games, Daily 4 has more than one play type. Learn about the three different play types on the How to Play page.
You need to purchase your Daily 4 tickets before 6:30 PM PT on the day of the draw.
It costs $1 per entry.
Yes, thanks to the Advance Play feature which you can mark on your ticket. With this option you can play the same set of numbers and play style for 1-7 or 14 consecutive draws.
When playing Straight/Box, your wager is equally divided between the Straight and Box play styles. For the Straight play type, you win by matching your four numbers in the exact order. For the Box type, you win by matching all four winning numbers in any order. Here's an example: in case you play 1-2-3-4, choose Straight/Box and the aforementioned numbers are drawn in that order, you win both wagers. The prize amounts differ in each draw, but let's suppose the prize for the Straight play type is $1,500 - you will win half of that, meaning $750. If the Box prize is $600, half of it will be $300. In total, you would receive $1,050. If the numbers are drawn in a different order, you only win the Box portion of the prize.
The odds of matching four numbers in exact order are 1 in 10,000. You can explore the odds of winning for every play type on the Odds and Prizes page.
In the Golden State, you need to claim your prize within 180 days of the draw date. There are multiple options for how to claim your winnings, depending on how much you won. The How to Claim page has more details about the claiming process in California.