How To Win Huge Amounts in Pick 4

In Pick 4, the top prize is often capped at $5,000. You win this by matching all four numbers in the exact order they are drawn. This is called the ‘Straight’ play type.

However, some players have managed to win six-figure sums in a single draw. The answer to how they do this is simple - by purchasing multiple tickets!

Some players have adopted the clever strategy of playing the same numbers on multiple ‘Straight’ plays. If those Pick 4 winning numbers are drawn in the exact order, the player wins the $5,000 top prize multiple times. In some cases, this has resulted in total payouts exceeding $100,000! 

When Has This Occurred?

There are many instances of Pick 4 players winning big. For example, in January 2025 one player from Raleigh, North Carolina managed to win $100,000 by purchasing 20 $1 tickets - all of which came out as winners. The man's name was Abdellatif Tlili who won by choosing 8-8-8-8 because of some advice from an old friend. 

He had previously won the top prize in Pick 3 by selecting 8-8-8, Tlili ‘s friend suggested adding one more 8 to try and win Pick 4 - and luckily, the strategy paid off. 

Tili stated that he “almost gave up a couple times but I’m glad I didn’t”, going on to say “I was with my wife and kids when we found out. We all started jumping up and down.” 

The interesting thing about that specific NC Pick 4 draw was that it also delivered one of the highest ever Pick 4 payouts! As it turned out, a lot of other players picked 8-8-8-8 in that draw (four of the same number being the most popular choice for Pick 4 players) and around $12.2 million was given out across thousands of winners. 

Learn more about Pick 4 in North Carolina by heading over to NC.Pick-4.com.local. You can also view some of the other huge winning Pick 4 draws across multiple states by visiting our highest Pick 4 payouts article.

Taking Risks in Pick 4

Pick 4 is all about taking risks. That's why this innovative lottery offers the ‘Wager’ option. In most states you can choose to bet either $0.50 or $1. Now, obviously paying less is the safer option, but if you want to win the top prize you’ll have to bet more. 

Some state variations of Pick 4 offer even more wager amounts - such as Idaho which allows you to wager up to $5. This would win you as much as $25,000 on a single ‘Straight’ play if your numbers came up in the exact order. 

Abdellatif Tlili’s winning strategy proves that you could win even more than the advertised top prizes. If you choose to purchase multiple plays, your total amount will be boosted significantly. 

If you're wondering just how much money this strategy can win you, some past payouts have exceeded $1 million! For example, one man in Alexandria Virginia won a total of $1 million by playing the same numbers 200 times! 

Starting playing Pick 4 online if you want the chance to win huge prizes!