pick 2, which debuted in florida on august 1, 2016, is drawn every day during a live broadcast at 1:30p.m. eastern time for the midday drawing, and, effective august 5, 2018, 9:45p.m. (previously 7:57p.m.) et for the evening drawing. two ball machines, each with balls numbered ranging from 0 through 9, are used. one ball is drawn from each machine. anyone who matches the two numbers (in any order, or only in order, depending on how the numbers were played; picks 2, 3, 4, and 5 offer several different options when playing) in exact order wins $50 on a $1 ticket.