We’ve compiled all the different prizes you can win in New Jersey Pick 4, and there’s a lot of them! This table breaks down each play type and wager amount to show you exactly how much you could be walking home with.
Check your play type below for the odds and prizes for your ticket. Remember, the minimum you can bet on Straight/Box plays is $1, - $0.50 on the Straight and $0.50 on the Box.
| Play Type | Odds | Prize ($0.50 Wager) | Prize ($1 Wager) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | 1 in 10,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| 4-Way Box | 1 in 2,500 | $600 | $1,200 |
| 6-Way Box | 1 in 1,666 | $400 | $800 |
| 12-Way Box | 1 in 833 | $200 | $400 |
| 24-Way Box | 1 in 416 | $100 | $200 |
| 4-Way Straight/Box (Any Order) | 1 in 3,333.3 | N/A | $600 |
| 4-Way Straight/Box (Exact Order) | 1 in 10,000 | N/A | $3,100 |
| 6-Way Straight/Box (Any Order) | 1 in 2,000 | N/A | $400 |
| 6-Way Straight/Box (Exact Order) | 1 in 10,000 | N/A | $2,900 |
| 12-Way Straight/Box (Any Order) | 1 in 909.1 | N/A | $200 |
| 12-Way Straight/Box (Exact Order) | 1 in 10,000 | N/A | $2,700 |
| 24-Way Straight/Box (Any Order) | 1 in 434.8 | N/A | $100 |
| 24-Way Straight/Box (Exact Order) | 1 in 10,000 | N/A | $2,600 |
| 4-Way Wheel ($4 play) | 1 in 2,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| 6-Way Wheel ($6 play) | 1 in 1,666.7 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| 12-Way Wheel ($12 play) | 1 in 833.3 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| 24-Way Wheel ($24 play) | 1 in 416.7 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Front Pair | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 |
| Back Pair | 1 in 100 | $25 | $50 |
Adding the Fireball to your ticket (which you can read about on our How to Play page) boosts your chances of winning, but the prizes are slightly lower if you rely on the Fireball to make a winning combination. If you add the Fireball and win without needing it, you get the regular Pick 4 prize from the table above. Check out all the Pick 4 Fireball odds and prizes in the table below:
| Play Type | Odds | Prize ($0.50 Wager) | Prize ($1 Wager) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | 1 in 2,500 | $675 | $1,350 |
| 4-Way Box | 1 in 625 | $170 | $340 |
| 6-Way Box | 1 in 417 | $112 | $224 |
| 12-Way Box | 1 in 208 | $56 | $112 |
| 24-Way Box | 1 in 104 | $28 | $56 |
| 4-Way Straight/Box (Any Order) | 1 in 625 | N/A | $170 |
| 4-Way Straight/Box (Exact Order) | 1 in 2,500 | N/A | $845 |
| 6-Way Straight/Box (Any Order) | 1 in 417 | N/A | $112 |
| 6-Way Straight/Box (Exact Order) | 1 in 2,500 | N/A | $787 |
| 12-Way Straight/Box (Any Order) | 1 in 208 | N/A | $56 |
| 12-Way Straight/Box (Exact Order) | 1 in 2,500 | N/A | $731 |
| 24-Way Straight/Box (Any Order) | 1 in 104 | N/A | $28 |
| 24-Way Straight/Box (Exact Order) | 1 in 2,500 | N/A | $703 |
| 4-Way Wheel ($8 play) | 1 in 625 | $675 | $1,350 |
| 6-Way Wheel ($12 play) | 1 in 417 | $675 | $1,350 |
| 12-Way Wheel ($24 play) | 1 in 208 | $675 | $1,350 |
| 24-Way Wheel ($48 play) | 1 in 104 | $675 | $1,350 |
| Front Pair | 1 in 25 | $7 | $14 |
| Back Pair | 1 in 100 | $7 | $14 |
The Instant Match option costs just $1 and gives you the chance to win prizes on the spot! Ask for Instant Match on your bet slip and the lottery terminal will generate random Instant Match numbers for you. Match any of your Pick 4 numbers with the Instant Match numbers in any position, and you win the prize(s) shown instantly. You can read more about it on our How to Play page.
| Prize | Odds of winning |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 75,000 |
| $100 | 1 in 25,000 |
| $50 | 1 in 2,000 |
| $20 | 1 in 200 |
| $10 | 1 in 65 |
| $5 | 1 in 37 |
| $2 | 1 in 10 |
If you have won anything under $600 then claiming your lottery winnings couldn't be easier. Take your ticket to a local lottery retailer who will scan and validate the ticket then and there. You’ll be handed the prize amount in cash. Alternatively, you could claim your prize in the mail to avoid going in!
For any prize over $600 you will have to mail in your ticket with a claim form attached to New Jersey Lottery, P.O. Box 041, Trenton, NJ 08625-0041. You could also go straight to the New Jersey Lottery Headquarters yourself - the address is: