Try this...

Assuming there are no empty cells within the range A1:A3.

In the formula, Nums refers to the range A$1:A$3.

Entered in D1 and copied down as needed:

=IF(FREQUENCY(LEN(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE (SUBSTITUTE(Nums,MID(C1,1,1),"",1),MID(C1,2,1),"", 1),MID(C1,3,1),"",1),MID(C1,4,1),"",1)),0),"x","")

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Max" wrote in message
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All nums are text nums

In A1:A3 would be 3 "winning" 4-digit text numbers, eg:

0044
1234
4233

In C1 down will be input 4 digit text nums such as:

0440
4120
2343
3324
etc

If the text nums in C1 down happen to contain the same 4 digits as in any
of the 3 winners in A1:A3, then to indicate an "x" in adjacent col D
(otherwise just leave it blank)

For the sample data, the results in col D would be:

0440 - x
4120
2343 - x
3324 - x

I'm game for any formula, udf or vba solution which can do the above
Insights welcomed. Thanks