a prize). The game pays up to $500. It’s statistically harder to match the winning numbers in the exact order in the drawing so the prizes that the players can win on a “Straight” bet are bigger. Carolina Pick 4 Began on April 17, 2009, Carolina Pick 4 also is twice daily (prior to February 27, 2011, it was drawn once nightly). Otherwise, it is similar to Carolina Pick 3, except it draws four digits. A "Combo" wager is a $4, $6, $12, or $24 bet depending on the combinations. A $1 “Straight” bet wins $5,000 if the numbers selected match exactly. The play type options for this game are the same as the pick 3 game. Players face the odds of 1 in 10,000 of winning the top prize on the straight play. Fireball On September 18, 2022, the North Carolina education lottery has added fireball to its pick 3 and pick 4 games, replacing sum it up and 1 off. After each day and night pick 3 and pick 4 drawing the lottery draws one number from a separate machine that has 10 balls numbered 0-9 which is separate to each game. Players can use the fireball number to replace any one of the numbers drawn for pick 3 or pick 4 and create a fireball prize winning combination to win a fireball prize which is separate from the base game prize. Players can win multiple fireball prizes on the same ticket depending on the unique numbers selected. If a player wants to add fireball to their play, he/she must mark the spot on their ticket that says “add fireball”. Doing so doubles the cost of the play and can be added to any pick 3 or pick 4 play type. Carolina Cash 5 Began on October 27, 2006, Carolina Cash 5 is drawn nightly. Prior to may 14, 2016 the game Drew 5 numbers from 1-39 with starting jackpots at $50,000 Cash. On may 14, 2016 the matrix changed to 5/41 and the starting jackpot stayed at $50,000. The prizes for matching 3 and 4 numbers were parimutuel. As of Sunday, November 4, 2018, it draws 5 numbers from 1 to 43 & the prizes for matching 3 & 4 numbers became fixed prizes. Cash Jackpots begin at $100,000 and grow until there is a 5-of-5 winner sometimes reaching $1 million. Games cost $1 each ($2 with