How the prize of California Daily 4 is awarded for a Straight/Box play style?
For the Straight/Box play style your $1 wager is divided equally and the chances of winning is more as you can either win by an exact match or you can also win in by matching numbers in any order. You can win by matching a number in exact order like 1-2-3-4 or 2-3-4-1 if the winning number is 1-2-3-4.
Is there any tax on the California Daily 4 prizes?
There are no state taxes applicable on it, but tax will be applicable on every prize over 599$ .
After how many days I have to claim my prize?
You have to claim your prize within 180 days of the drawing date on your ticket.
The odds of winning depend on playstyle: The odds for a Straight play are 1 in 10,000; the odds for a Box play are 1 in 417; the odds for a Straight/Box are 1 in 417.
| California(CA) Daily 4 Prizes and Odds |
| Straight Play |
| Play Type |
Odds |
Example |
Prize |
|
Match the Winning Numbers in Exact Order
|
10,000:1 |
1234 |
Straight Prize |
| Box Play |
| Play Type |
Odds |
Example |
Prize |
|
4-Way Box: Select a 4-digit number with 3 identical digits
|
2,500:1 |
1222, 2122, 2212, 2221 |
Box Prize |
|
6-Way Box: Select a 4-digit number with 2 unique parts
|
1,667:1 |
1122, 1212, 1221, 2211,
2121, 2112
|
Box Prize |
|
12-Way Box: Select a 4-digit number with 2 identical digits
|
833:1 |
1123, 1132, 1213, 1231,
1321, 1312, 2311, 2113,
2131, 3211, 3112, 3121
|
Box Prize |
|
24-Way Box: Select a 4-digit number with 4 unique digits
|
417:1 |
1234, 1324, 1423, 1243,
1342, 1432, 2143, 2341,
2431, 2134, 2314, 2413,
3142, 3241, 3421, 3124,
3214, 3412, 4132, 4231,
4321, 4123, 4213, 4312
|
Box Prize |
| Strarght Play/Box Play |
| Play Type |
Odds |
Example |
Prize |
|
4-Way Straight/Box: Select a 4-digit number with 3 identical digits
|
2,500:1 |
1222, 2122, 2212, 2221 |
Match exact in order
win both straght & box prize
Match in any other order
win box prize only |
|
6-Way Straight/Box: Select a 4-digit number with 2 identical parts
|
1,667:1 |
1122 in exact order
1212, 1221, 2211, 2121,
2112 in any order
|
Match exact in order
win both straght & box prize
Match in any other order
win box prize only |
|
12-Way Straight/Box: Select a 4-digit number with 2 identical digits
|
833:1 |
1123 in exact order
1132, 1213, 1231, 1321,
1312, 2311, 2113, 2131,
3211, 3112, 3121
in any order
|
Match exact in order
win both straght & box prize
Match in any other order
win box prize only |
|
24-Way Straight/Box: Select a 4-digit number with 4 unique digits
|
417:1 |
1234 in exact order
1324, 1423, 1243,
1342, 1432, 2143, 2341,
2431, 2134, 2314, 2413,
3142, 3241, 3421, 3124,
3214, 3412, 4132, 4231,
4321, 4123, 4213, 4312
in any order
|
Match exact in order
win both straght & box prize
Match in any other order
win box prize only |
|
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