newbie question on pick 3 games

Reply #5

Trek40 — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 17:04:52 GMT

Thanks! Figured out that it is a straight/box play type

Reply #4

Stack47 — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 03:31:06 GMT

Ttraditionally the straight/box bet was called backup probably because you still win it your three digits are not in the correct order. The bet is made with two equal bets on both ways. Different lotteries give it a different name, but it's the same bet.

Reply #3

MonEl — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 03:21:15 GMT

The lottery terminal would have that option on it just as it has all the other options.

Here on Texas it is called Exact-Any , half the bet is straight and the other half is boxed.

A $2 dollars bet is $1 straight and $1 boxed, a $1 bet is 50 cents straight and 50 cents boxed.

Reply #2

LAVERNE MALONEY — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 01:47:28 GMT

Welcome Trek40, I went to the Connecticut website here are the definitions for the different types of wagers. The back-up wager is explained below.

Straight: Match the winning three-digit number in exact order.

Box: Match the winning three-digit number in any order.

Super Straight: Match the winning combination in any order, win a Straight payout. (Only available on 50Â and $1.00 wagers.)

Back-Up: Wager in even-dollar increments only, from $1.00 to $5.00 per ticket. Half... [ More ]

Reply #1

grwurston — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:58:02 GMT

Perhaps they mean a box bet? That way you're covered no matter what order it comes in. I've never heard that term. Maybe

it's a local thing...

newbie question on pick 3 games

Trek40 — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:16:11 GMT

What does someone mean when they ask for a play 3 slip with backup play type? The play types I can choose from are Str, Box, Str/Box, Combo, Front Pair, Back Pair and Split. I am always asked for a play 3 backup ticket and don't understand which play type that corresponds to. Thanks in advance