Pick 6 → Wheels

Pick 6 | 9 Number Wheel Trap (3if3)

Get balanced coverage on 9-numbers with a 3if3 guarantee using just 7 lines. Key number 5if5 and 4if4 coverage with repeat Match 4/Match 3 wins as consolation.

Wheeling System Playing Tips

The key to playing this 7-line ticket is to work odd/even and low/high patterns within your key number sets.

This way you can evenly distribute your favorite numbers throughout each decade in the most popular patterns for a 6if6 match.

Key Numbers

Similar to bankers, your key number match will produce repeat wins on multiple lines.

  • (1,2,3,4,5) will repeat on 4 lines and has full 6if6 coverage.
  • (6,7,8,9) will repeat on 3 lines and has full 4if4 and 5if6 coverage.

Wheel 9 Numbers on 7 Lines

The first five numbers (1,2,3,4,5) repeat on 4 of 7 lines and the last four numbers (6,7,8,9) repeat on 3 of 7 lines.

These groupings can create a large number of repeat prize wins should at least 3 numbers of either set appear in the draw.

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Ticket 01123456
Ticket 02123457
Ticket 03123458
Ticket 04123459
Ticket 05126789
Ticket 06156789
Ticket 07346789

Guaranteed Wheel Prize Wins

This ticket provides you with guaranteed 3if3 coverage. You can also have 3 to 4 repeat prizes if matching within your key number grouping.

Match 3

You have a 100% iron-clad guarantee of winning a Match 3 prize, as well as, a 38% chance of winning 3-4 prizes if the lottery draw contains 3 of your 9 numbers.

  • If you can match any 3 numbers within (1,2,3,4,5) you’ll be guaranteed to win four repeat prizes.
  • If you can match any 3 numbers within (6,7,8,9) you’ll be guaranteed to win three repeat prizes.
  • All other combinations will guarantee you win one or two prizes.

Match 4

You have a 76% chance of winning a Match 4 prize if the lottery draw contains 4 of your 9 numbers.

  • If you can match any 4 numbers within (1,2,3,4,5) you’ll be guaranteed to win four repeat prizes.
  • If you can match all 4 numbers within (6,7,8,9) you’ll be guaranteed to win three repeat prizes.
  • If you can match all 3 numbers within (1,2,3,4,5) plus any other number you’ll be guaranteed to win one prize.

Match 5

You have a 30% chance of winning a Match 5 prize if the lottery draw contains 5 of your 9 numbers.

  • If you can match all 5 of (1,2,3,4,5) you’ll be guaranteed to win 4 repeat prizes.
  • If you can match any 4 of (1,2,3,4,5) or (6,7,8,9) plus any other number you’ll at least be guaranteed to win one prize.
  • If you do not have a match 5, then you’ll at least be guaranteed two Match 4 prizes and 4-5 Match 3 prizes.

Secondary Wheel Prize Wins

Should your combination not appear when matching 6 numbers, you’ll will still a combination of Match 5, Match 4 and Match 3 prizes on every ticket due to partial 5if6, 4if5, and 3if4 coverage.

Match 6

You have a 9% chance of winning the jackpot if the lottery draw contains 6 of your 9 numbers.

  • If you can match all 5 of (1,2,3,4,5), plus ANY other number you’ll be guaranteed to win the jackpot.
  • If you can match all 4 of (6,7,8,9) then you’ll have three shots at the jackpot.
  • If you don’t have a Match 6 or a Match 5, you’ll at least win six Match 4 prizes and one Match 3 prize.

Repeat Prize Wins

As long as you can match 3 numbers on this ticket set you’ll have at least 3 winning lines out of 7. If you can match 5 numbers, you’ll win prizes 6-7 lines.

  • A Match 3 within either of your key numbers sets will produce 3 or 4 repeat prize wins.
  • A Match 4 within either of your key numbers sets will produce 3 or 4 repeat prize wins.
  • A Match 5 of your key numbers (1,2,3,4,5) will produce 4 repeat prize wins.

Wheel Free Tickets

The number (1) appears on 6 of 7 lines, while (2,3,4,5) appear on 5 lines and (6,7,8,9) on 4 lines. Some pairings, such as (1,2) and (3,4) appear 5 times each.

  • A Match Only Bonus is guaranteed to win 4-6 free tickets.
  • A Match 2 within your key numbers of (1,2,3,4,5) is guaranteed to win 4-5 free tickets.
  • A Match 2 within your key numbers of (6,7,8,9) is guaranteed to win 3 free tickets.
  • All other Match 2 combinations will either win at least two free tickets.

Risk Factor

With full 3if3 coverage, you’ll at least be guaranteed a Match 3 prize, but your risk is in the large percentage of your 4if4 and 5if5 coverage based on a key number match.

Upgrading to full 4if4 coverage for 9 numbers, however, requires 12 total lines, and is only recommended as a double-down and not for weekly play.

Break-Even

With guaranteed repeat wins if matching 3 to 5 numbers within your key number sets, heavy profits will follow when your chosen numbers appear frequently.

  • Match 3 = $10: every 1-6 draws… or
  • Match 4 = $50: every 6-23 draws… or
  • Match 5 = $500 : every 23-142 draws

Medium Prize Pool

This ticket is best played in lotteries with where small matches produce medium-level prizes.

  • 10x prize for Match 3 → $10 prize / $1 ticket
  • 50x prize for Match 4 → $50 prize / $1 ticket
  • 500x prize for Match 5 → $500 prize / $1 ticket

Wheeling System Summary

This is one of our favorite tickets sets due to the fact that you can have four Match 5 wins on just 7 lines. Being able to box out 9 numbers will also greatly increase the odds of a Match 3 which allows you to break even quickly.

While this ticket is best played on lotteries where small prizes have a medium payout. It will also be incredibly profitable from a key number Match 4 onwards.