3D and Play 4 Games to be drawn three times a day

AS OF MONDAY, May 26, 2025, the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) is increasing the frequency of play in its 3D and Play 4 games. Instead of twice daily, players will now have three chances daily to try and win in these games.

Product development officer at the NLA Anthony Dennie, said at a press conference last week that the draws will now take place three times daily, Monday to Saturday.

The first draw will close at 10:00 a.m and air at 11:00 a.m.; the second draw will close at 2:00 p.m and air at 3:00 p.m.; and the third and final draw will close at 8:00 a.m and be aired at 9:00 p.m.

“…we are now offering that additional draw,” he noted in a message to players, “be mindful of the times that the draws are being closed so you certainly will give yourself that opportunity, the time, so to speak, to make sure that you go on out and purchase.”

Dennie said that people who are concerned about the 10 o’clock closing time for the first draw, can pre-purchase their tickets the day before.

“We know that there’s that hustle and bustle to get in to work, to get the kids into school. What we’re going to advise from the National Lotteries Authority’s standpoint… the fact that we have a significant number of agents across the island here in St Vincent and the Grenadines, is that you can, you should… purchase your tickets in advance,” Dennie advised. “You can purchase for multiple draws, so on the night when you’re purchasing, or late in evening, when you’re purchasing for your night draw, you can certainly at that point in time, purchase tickets for the morning draw, or even for the midday draw, or for, as a matter of fact, up to 10 draws.

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