I have won 2 picks 6's at dog tracks in my lifetime. But one them only paid out $600.00 since about 19 other people hit it as well.
But the other one paid me $17,000 and I shared that one with 2 other people. But my plays WERE NOT $2 or $8 bets. They were wheels of usually between $27-100 sometimes I bet $200 or so to cover more possiblities.
On the pick 6 where I won $600, I believe that it was a $64. Of course I won a little on the 5 out of 6 and the 4 out of 6 payout as well.
To win the $17,000, my bet was either $64 or $128, I cant remember, but I won the 5 out of 6 a few times and that paid somewhere around $1600 each.
Of course dog tracks pay out less than horses I believe, but only having 8 per race OR LESS makes it a little easier to win.
Hell i used to play these things to just get 5 out of 6 to win some nice mney and have hit the 5 out of 6 many times to bring home some nice cash