Advertisement |
The lottery said the total $7.8 million in prizes awarded for the drawing is a new record for the game. The previous record was set Aug. 11, 2012, when $7.5 million was paid out to ticket holders who selected 1-1-1-1.
Officials said same-number combinations, known as "Quads," are among the most popular number combinations selected by players. The odds of winning a Pick 4 drawing are 1 in 10,000.