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Straight/Box – combines a straight and a box play type so that the players can win prizes for each set of numbers that match in exact order (which wins prizes for both play types) or in any order. The prizes are cut in half on this play type as the risk but the reward is prizes for this play type go
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Pick 3 is drawn 14 times weekly (twice daily) and gives players a chance to win up to 600 times the price they pay for each play type. Options and prizes vary. Players have the ability to pay anywhere from 50 cents to $ 5 on each set of numbers on any play type except for the straight box play type
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