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• bluejet

  

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  I thought you win 600 because if you play it straight you win 2500. But they have only have me 100. Where is my other 500? I clearly played box and got all 4 numbers.
• MrsGH01

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by bluejet on Jan 22, 2023

  I thought you win 600 because if you play it straight you win 2500. But they have only have me 100. Where is my other 500? I clearly played box and got all 4 numbers.

  Hey  you only  win 100 for  50 cents box

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• bluejet

  

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  The odds say 50 cent box pays out 600
• KAL035

  

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  you only get $600 on Cash 4 for $0.50 box play if the number drawn was a triple number (0666 for example). Otherwise, if number drawn was a 24-way number (1234 for example), payout is only $100.
• bluejet

  

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  Well that seems like a complete waste of time. Looks like I'll just be playing straight from now on.
• gra8*2win

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by KAL035 on Jan 22, 2023

  you only get $600 on Cash 4 for $0.50 box play if the number drawn was a triple number (0666 for example). Otherwise, if number drawn was a 24-way number (1234 for example), payout is only $100.

  Only 600 for 50 cents. That's a great return. I think you need to study the lottery and it's payouts before you play.

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• KAL035

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by gra8*2win on Jan 29, 2023

  Only 600 for 50 cents. That's a great return. I think you need to study the lottery and it's payouts before you play.

  ummm, excuse me been playing GA C4 since 1998; very acutely aware of the odds and the payouts. No "study" is required on my part, LOL! I think maybe you replied to the wrong poster (?)
• gra8*2win

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by KAL035 on Jan 29, 2023

  ummm, excuse me been playing GA C4 since 1998; very acutely aware of the odds and the payouts. No "study" is required on my part, LOL! I think maybe you replied to the wrong poster (?)

  Sorry about that I was replying to the thread starter. My apologies. I'm a old timer too.

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  Quote: Originally posted by gra8*2win on Jan 29, 2023

  Sorry about that I was replying to the thread starter. My apologies. I'm a old timer too.

  no problem, thanks!
• NY216

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by bluejet on Jan 22, 2023

  I thought you win 600 because if you play it straight you win 2500. But they have only have me 100. Where is my other 500? I clearly played box and got all 4 numbers.

  For future reference always remember these facts. There are 5 ways a P4 number can come out:

  Straight: Example 1234 

  4 way box: Example 1112

  6 way box: Example 1122

  12 way box: Example 1123

  24 way box: Example 1234

  The more ways it can come out box, the less it pays aka the lowest payout for 50 cents (In most states: $100). The 12 way (IMS: $200), 6 way (IMS: $400) & the 4 way (IMS: $600)

  You had to have played a number that could come out box in any of 24 ways hence the $100 payoff.

  The official poster of FL & NY lottery results! 

  Somebody call the Wambulance!!