The NJ pick 4 lottery game is one of the most played in the state of New Jersey. Locals can wager as small as fifty cents to get themselves a chance at gaining some extra cash in exchange. The rules of the game are easy to understand and even promote a variety of options to increase an individual's chances in winning. This lottery game is drawn twice each day. The midday draw is done at around 12:57 in the afternoon and the evening draw is held at around 7:56 at night. While there is a restriction in the legal age of the individual's who may purchase the lottery ticket, it is permissible in the state for people less than the age of 18 to win the prize.
Choosing the correct combination for the NJ pick 4 can sometimes be tricky. Some individuals select their sets based from significant dates or numbers that has its own significance to them. There are also some who come-up with these numbers randomly while other more serious gamblers use particular systems to get their sets. The selection process should be taken from the numbers 0000 through 9999. While there are some players who cannot seem to make-up their minds in selecting their sets, they can use the Quick-pick option for this lottery game where the terminal will generate a series of random digits to be used in play.
Playing this game in a straight set offers a one to ten thousand odds in winning. Your four-digit combination must match the drawn numbers in the precise order that it was drawn. However, as this has the least chances in winning, it offers the biggest prize in the draw. There are also combination box game plays that offer bigger chances in winning as it provides players the advantage of mixing their combination to match the numbers that make the winning draw. These options will include the 4-way, 6-way, 12-way and 24-way box combination. While each of these offer larger chances at winning the pot, the actual prize grows smaller as your odds get bigger.
When playing the NJ pick 4, the 4-way combination will require you to have three of the four digits in your set to be identical (e.g. 0001). The 6-way combination on the other hand will require you to have two pairs of identical numbers such as 0011. This will be arranged in to six different combination to match the drawn number in any order that it may appear. Similarly, the 12-way combination box will need you to only have a pair of identical numbers while the other two can be unique (e.g. 0012). Adversely from all the other options, the 24-way combination box will not require you to have pairs in your set. Each number can be unique from the other such as 1234. These will be mixed in to 24 different sets that can get the biggest chance of winning by providing you with the advantage of matching the winning numbers drawn in any particular order.
