Largest number of Pick 3 winners who played the same numbers
/On February 9, 2022, the North Carolina Education Lottery's Pick 3 game was a triple winner.
A total of 12,406 players won top prizes when they chose the numbers 3-3-3. This was a whopping total payout of $4.9 million.
The winner’s prize amounts were based on the ticket prices they had purchased.
Those who bought 50-cent tickets received $250 each, while those who had purchased $1 tickets earned $500 each.
Significant wins like this one are because of the popularity of triple digits, also known as a "trips" selection.
These identical selections are some of the most commonly played number combinations in Pick 3 games.