Ways to Play Maryland Pick 4

Learn about all the different Maryland Pick 4 play types right here! Will you play Straight, Box, Straight/Box or Combo? You'll have to know about each one before you decide - so read up on each one of them below!

Straight
Straight

Win this play type by matching four numbers in the exact order they come up in.

Box
Box

Match numbers in any order to win this play type. There are multiple ways you can play this play type - look at all of them under our 'Ways to Match Numbers' section.

Straight/Box
Straight/Box

Is play type is the best of both worlds. You split a $1 wager on both the straight and box play type. If you win the straight prize you automatically win the box prize as well.

Straight/Box
Combo

Cover all bases with this play style. It's the same as playing multiple straight bets (4,6,12 or 24) at 4,6,12 or 24 times the wager amount.

Ways to Match Numbers

For play types where you can match numbers in any order, you get to decide the ways you want to match these numbers. For example, you could match four unique numbers or two sets of pairs. Look at each one below.

Have a go on our 'Winning Combinations Generator' to see all the ways you can win from each play type. Select the game style and generate winning number combinations.

Winning Combinations

Use our generator to see what combinations could make you a winner. Simply enter your numbers here and see how many ways you could win

Number of Ways Description Winning Combinations Odds of Winning
4-Way Three identical digits and one unique digit - e.g. 1112 1112, 1121, 1211, 2111 1 in 2,500
6-Way Two sets of pairs - e.g. 3344 3344, 3434, 3443, 4334, 4343, 4433 1 in 1,667
12-Way One pair and two unique digits - e.g. 5677 5677, 5767, 5766, 6577, 6757, 6775, 7567, 7576, 7657, 7675, 7756, 7765 1 in 833
24-Way Four different numbers - e.g. 1234 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, 1432, 2134, 2143, 2314, 2341, 2413, 2431, 3124, 3142, 3214, 3241, 3412, 3421, 4123, 4132, 4213, 4231, 4312, 4321 1 in 416