Lotteries
La Quotidienne 2, 3, 4: Odds and Payouts
Odds for every Quotidienne bet, the return on each dollar wagered and how La Quotidienne compares with Pick 3. The calculator above shows odds, prize and return for any game and bet.
123 is three different digits: its digits can be drawn in 6 different orders, so a box bet on it wins 6 times as often as a straight bet, for a smaller prize.
Every bet of Loto-Québec Quotidienne 3
| Bet | Chance | Prize | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight (exact order) | 1 in 1,000printed: 1,000 | $450 | 45.0% |
| Any order, 1 ordersAAA · a triple | 1 in 1,000printed: 1,000 | $450 | 45.0% |
| Any order, 3 ordersAAB · a pair | 1 in 333.3printed: 333.3 | $150 | 45.0% |
| Any order, 6 ordersABC · three different digits | 1 in 166.7printed: 166.7 | $75 | 45.0% |
Playing every draw at $1 costs about $0.55 a day on average with the best of these bets (Straight (exact order)).
Show the formula
There are 1,000 equally likely draws (000 to 999). A bet covering w of them wins with chance w / 1,000.
orders of 123 = 3! / (repeats!) = 6
return = sum of (chance x prize) / price
Source: Loto-Québec – Lottery rules · checked 2026-10-29
How one Quotidienne bet works
- Choose the gameQuotidienne 2, 3 or 4 means two, three or four digits.
- Pick your digitsEach digit can be anything from zero to nine. The same digit can repeat.
- Choose the orderExact order, any order, or both on the same selection.
- Choose the stakePrizes are fixed amounts set per dollar wagered. A bigger stake means a bigger prize, not better odds.
- Evening drawLoto-Québec draws one winning number at random every evening.
Odds by game and bet
| Game | Bet | Your digits | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quotidienne 2 | Exact order | Any two digits | 1 in 100 |
| Quotidienne 2 | Any order | AA – both digits the same | 1 in 100 |
| Quotidienne 2 | Any order | AB – two different digits | 1 in 50 |
| Quotidienne 3 | Exact order | Any three digits | 1 in 1,000 |
| Quotidienne 3 | Any order | AAA – all three the same | 1 in 1,000 |
| Quotidienne 3 | Any order | AAB – two the same | 1 in 333.3 |
| Quotidienne 3 | Any order | ABC – all different | 1 in 166.7 |
| Quotidienne 4 | Exact order | Any four digits | 1 in 10,000 |
| Quotidienne 4 | Any order | AAAA – all four the same | 1 in 10,000 |
| Quotidienne 4 | Any order | AAAB – three the same | 1 in 2,500 |
| Quotidienne 4 | Any order | AABB – two pairs | 1 in 1,667 |
| Quotidienne 4 | Any order | AABC – one pair | 1 in 833.3 |
| Quotidienne 4 | Any order | ABCD – all different | 1 in 416.7 |
Any order has better odds when your digits can be arranged in more ways. The prize is lower in the same proportion, so the return stays the same.
How return is counted
Return = prize per dollar wagered × chance of winning that prize
Example: Quotidienne 3, pattern ABC: chance 1 in 166.7, return 45.0% – the same as an exact-order bet.
Return per dollar
Quotidienne 2
50.0%Share of each dollar wagered that comes back as prizes, on average. Same for every bet type.
Quotidienne 3
45.0%Same return for exact order and every any-order pattern.
Quotidienne 4
45.0%Same return for exact order and every any-order pattern.
Quotidienne vs Pick 3
La Quotidienne 3 (Loto-Québec)
- Sold in Québec under Loto-Québec rules.
- Three digits drawn every evening.
- Exact order odds: 1 in 1,000.
- Return on every bet type: 45.0%.
- Any-order prize depends on the digit pattern.
Pick 3 (WCLC, Western Canada)
- A different game, sold under WCLC rules.
- Three digits drawn every day.
- Straight return: 50.0%.
- Box, three different digits: 48.0%.
- Box, two same digits: 48.0%.
- Straight/box return: 49.0%.
- Triples can be played straight only.
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Sources
- Loto-Québec – Lottery rules · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – PICK 3 Game Conditions and Prize Structure Statement · checked Oct 29, 2026
- Loto-Québec – Règles des loteries · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – PICK games page · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – PICK 2 Game Conditions and Prize Structure Statement · checked Oct 29, 2026
- WCLC – PICK 4 Game Conditions and Prize Structure Statement · checked Oct 29, 2026
Questions
What are the odds of La Quotidienne 3?
Exact order: 1 in 1,000. Any order depends on your digits: 1 in 166.7 if all three differ, 1 in 333.3 if two are the same, 1 in 1,000 if all three match.
How much does La Quotidienne pay back?
Prizes are fixed per dollar wagered. On average Quotidienne 2 returns 50.0%, Quotidienne 3 returns 45.0% and Quotidienne 4 returns 45.0% of each dollar. The rest is the expected loss.
Why does an any-order bet pay less than exact order?
More arrangements of your digits win, so the chance is higher and the prize lower. The return stays the same for every bet type in a game.
Is La Quotidienne the same as Pick 3?
The idea is the same: digits drawn, exact or any order. The returns differ: Pick 3 from WCLC in Western Canada returns 50.0% on a straight bet, La Quotidienne 3 returns 45.0%.
Do past Quotidienne results change the next draw?
No. Each draw is random and separate. Every number has the same chance, whether you choose the digits or use quick pick.