Pick 4 Terminology

Boxed : A way of betting a four digit number that pays off if those digits are drawn in any order.
Boxing : Boxing allows you to play more digits than you could normally play in a four digit number game.
Cold Numbers : Cold numbers are those numbers that have the fewest wins during a particular period of time. Cold numbers will vary in different periods of time.
Combo : A way of betting a three digit number that covers all possible sequence combinations.
Double : A three-or-four digit number that contains two numbers of the same digit, i.e. 122.
Double-Double : A four-digit number made up of two doubles, i.e. 1221.
Exact Order (also Straight) : When numbers are drawn in the same order as played.
Exotic Numbers : An unusual or uncommon set of numbers.
Hit Frequency : The number of times each number has been drawn during a particular period of time - the higher the hit frequency, the hotter the number.
Hot Numbers : Hot numbers are those numbers drawn the most frequently. The hot numbers will vary in different time periods.
Outstanding Numbers : Outstanding numbers (also overdue numbers) are those numbers that have not been drawn for a long period of time. The longer the elapse time, the more outstanding the number.
Quick Pick : A random selection of numbers made by computer.
Skip and Hit Pattern : Information about a particular number´s pattern of appearances and absences during the drawing history of the lottery.
Straight : A bet of four numbers that must be drawn in the exact order.
Quad : A four-digit number consisting of the same number repeated four times, i.e. 1111.