Will TwosDay prove lucky for Pick 3 & Pick 4 players?

Next week, an interesting date will occur that involves A LOT of 2s, and we wonder what it may mean for a couple of our lotto games.

It’s being called TwosDay: Feb. 22, 2022.

On dates that involve repeat numbers, we’ve often seen players choose identical sets of numbers in our Pick 3 and Pick 4 games. And when sales with those same numbers reach a certain point, they’re considered “sold out” in our system. But why?

On Sept. 9, 2009, the combinations of 9-9-9 sold out in Pick 3 and 9-9-0-9 sold out in Pick 4. The same thing has happened with the corresponding numbers on Aug. 8, 2008, and July 7, 2007. When a set of numbers is sold out, it means that the liability limit has been reached. Lotteries have liability limits in Pick 3 and Pick 4 games to protect the integrity of the games and the proceeds that the lottery raises for state causes.

The liability limits don’t get hit very often, but when they do, that particular set of numbers will be sold out for that particular drawing, and you’ll have to choose a different combination to play that time around. The combination will be available again for the next drawing, assuming that the liability limit isn’t reached the next time around as well.

And even though a particular set of numbers may see a surge in popularity, it doesn’t make it luckier than another play. The odds of winning are the same for any play in our games. We as human beings just like patterns, and dates like 2-22-22 always catch our attention.

We can’t wait to see what TwosDay brings!

Comments

[Mary Neubauer]

Hello, Judgeman. You are correct that the add-ons you mentioned in Pick 3, Pick 4 and Powerball are not offered here in Iowa. But they are separate features from the numbers available to play for the game's drawings. The numbers you can choose from when making your play are not impacted by the add-on features. That is why it is possible for there to be a mix of states when it comes to the add-ons -- some states offer them and some states do not.

[Judgeman]

Again I say why does the iowa lottery use indiana pick 3 and pick 4 numbers when it is NOT the same game. Indiana uses five balls in pick 3/4 and we cannot use the extra ball they play which does impact the numbers a person chooses to play. The game is not for the most part your choice when your making us play against a five number draw. Everyday I get screwed by indianda extra ball. There are over 13 states that offer pick 3/4 games that play it the way iowa wants to use only 3 or 4b balls they need to go with a state that plays that way. You got powerball double play that's like telling people they are playing powerball but have to use power double play balls to win...no different. Play the game and use the numbers that that game calls for quit finding states to use there games buy your rules that don't apply to us. Iowa did this to us with the illinois game now doing it with Indiana games totally stupid thinking at the lottery

[peter Schaller]

Numbers LOW/Numbers HIGH, Don't you know, we all gotta GO and DIE !!!!