Fireball gives you more chances to win Carolina Pick 3 prizes. It’s an optional feature, so you have to add it to your play at the time of purchase rather than wait until the numbers have been drawn. But if you do opt in it can create a winning combination for you even if you haven’t got a complete match in the base game.
The Fireball itself is a fourth number that is drawn from its own number range of 0 to 9. It can therefore be the same as one (or more) of the three main winning numbers, or it can be different.
To add Fireball to your play, simply mark the option on your playslip or request it from a retailer. You are then able to replace any of the three winning numbers with the Fireball to potentially give you a win.
For example, if the winning number are 369 and the Fireball is 1, this makes three more combinations – 169, 319 and 361. Any of these additional combinations could help you to win.
Here are a few more key points about Fireball:
The table below provides some examples of how to win with Fireball. If you are still not sure whether you might have a winning ticket, simply take it to a retailer to have it scanned and you will find out on the spot.
You can use the Fireball that is drawn to replace any of the three main winning numbers. Here is an example:
| Play Type | Your Numbers | Winning Numbers | Fireball Number Drawn | Winning Combinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact | 123 | 127 | 3 | Swap out the 7 for the Fireball of 3 and you have a win |
| Any Order | 455 | 544 | 5 | You get two prizes here, as you can replace the first 4 to give you 554, and the second 4 to give you 545 - both winning combinations |
| 50/50 | 677 | 760 | 7 | If you switch the 0 that has been drawn for the Fireball of 7, it gives you 767. This isn’t an Exact match, but you still win the Any Order part of the prize |
| Combo | 899 | 999 | 8 | Replace all three of the 9s with the Fireball of 8 to create three separate wins - 899, 989 and 998 |
| Pairs | 01X | 02X | 1 | Take out the 2 and put in the Fireball of 1 to give you an exact match of the first two numbers |
Go to the Odds and Payouts page to find out all the different prize amounts you can win with Fireball. You will also see how it significantly boosts your chances of winning for each play type.