The Pick 3 Fireball is a fourth number from 0 to 9. It is drawn right after the three main numbers have been selected. You can use the Fireball to replace of the drawn numbers, opening up more possibilities to win.
All you need to do is mark the ‘Add Fireball’ option next to a particular play and you will be eligible for any prizes the winning Fireball number could create for you. Here are a couple of extra points:
The Fireball can replace any of the winning numbers that are drawn. It does not replace the numbers you have selected.
You are due a prize if the Fireball number that is drawn provides you with a winning combination once it is swapped in. For example, if you play the numbers 1-2-3 and the numbers drawn are 1-0-3, you would not win a prize in the base game. However, if the Fireball is 2, it can replace the 0 from the winning line and give you a prize.
You do not win as much if you require the Fireball as you do if you match the numbers in the base game. However, it is possible to get multiple wins with Fireball. For example, if you play a 3-Way Box and pick the numbers 6-7-7, and the numbers drawn are 6-6-7, this is not a winning combination. However, if the Fireball is 7, this number can replace the first 6 to create one win, and the second 6 to give you another win.
Here are a few examples of the ways you can win with Fireball for Straight and Box plays.
| Play Type | Winning Combinations | Your Numbers | Winning Numbers | Fireball Number Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 different numbers | 1 Win | 1-2-3 | 1-0-3 | 2 |
| 2 numbers the same and one different | 2 Wins | 7-8-8 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 1 Win | 7-8-8 | 1-8-8 | 7 | |
| 3 identical numbers | 3 Wins | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 0 |
| 1 Win | 0-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 0 |
| Play Type | Winning Combinations | Your Numbers | Winning Numbers | Fireball Number Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Way | 3 Wins | 6-6-0 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 2 Wins | 6-6-0 | 0-0-6 | 6 | |
| 1 Win | 6-6-0 | 2-6-0 | 6 | |
| 6-Way | 2 Wins | 7-8-9 | 7-8-7 | 9 |
| 1 Win | 7-8-9 | 7-8-3 | 9 |
Go to the Odds and Payouts page to see all the possible payouts you can get with Fireball. If you're not sure if the Fireball gives you a winning combination or not, visit a South Carolina Lottery retailer to get your ticket checked.