Illinois Pick 3 Evening Prediction for Today: September 16, 2026
Numbers
177
Next draw in
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CDT
How to Play
Illinois Pick 3 Evening is played by choosing a 3-digit number using digits from 0 to 9.
- Digits may repeat, and you select a play type that determines how your pick must match the winning result.
- You can choose your numbers or use Quick Pick for a random selection.
- The Evening drawing is held daily, and ticket sales close before the draw.
- You can add plus FIREBALL to create extra winning combinations by allowing one drawn digit to be replaced by the FIREBALL digit.
Ticket Cost
A Illinois Pick 3 Evening ticket allows wager amounts from $0.50 to $5 per play.
- Straight, Box, Front Pair, and Back Pair plays cost $0.50, $1, $2, $3, $4, or $5 per play.
- Straight/Box costs $1, $2, $3, $4, or $5 per play.
- Combo plays cost $1.50, $3, or $6 depending on the combo type.
- Adding plus FIREBALL doubles the wager amount.
Draw Schedule
Draw Day
Draw Time
Mon
9:22 pm CDT
Tue
9:22 pm CDT
Wed
9:22 pm CDT
Thu
9:22 pm CDT
Fri
9:22 pm CDT
Sat
9:22 pm CDT
Sun
9:22 pm CDT
Next Draw
Prizes, odds and things to know
Illinois Pick 3 Evening prize amounts depend on the wager and play type. Below are the standard prizes and odds for a $1 wager.
- Straight (exact order): $500, odds 1 in 1,000.
- Box 3-Way (any order, 2 digits the same): $160, odds 1 in 333.
- Box 6-Way (any order, all digits different): $80, odds 1 in 167.
- Front Pair (exact): $50, odds 1 in 100.
- Back Pair (exact): $50, odds 1 in 100.
- Straight/Box 3-Way: exact $330 (odds 1 in 1,000) and box $80 (odds 1 in 333).
- Straight/Box 6-Way: exact $290 (odds 1 in 1,000) and box $40 (odds 1 in 167).
- Combo: covers all straight permutations of the digits (cost and payouts vary by 3-Way vs 6-Way combo).
With plus FIREBALL, the wager is doubled and additional FIREBALL prize tiers apply, with different payouts and improved chances of winning a prize (for example, Straight with FIREBALL has odds 1 in 333 at the $1 level for the FIREBALL add-on portion).
Prediction Analysis
Metric
Value
Range coverage
66.7%
Min/Max
1 / 7
Mean/Median
5 / 7
Even/Odd
0 / 3
Low/High
1 / 2
Minimum/Maximum gap
0 / 6
Average gap
3
Variance
8
Standard deviation
2.83