Cash 5, styled as Cash5, is a daily Connecticut game where tickets cost just $1 for the chance to win up to $100,000. Add the Kicker option for the potential to win more often and win on more prize tiers. Cash 5 is drawn every night at 10:29 PM ET, and ticket sales close temporarily at 10:20 PM ET before reopening at 10:46 PM.
While Cash 5 prizes are usually fixed, they can become pari-mutuel if prize liability for a drawing goes over 350% of ticket sales for that draw. In that instance, prize amounts may differ from the advertised fixed amount. The table below shows what you could win on a regular $1 play:
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 5 |
$100,000 | 1 in 324,632 | 0 | 0.2 |
Match 4 |
$300 | 1 in 2,164 | 17 | 32.9 |
Match 3 |
$10 | 1 in 75 | 608 | 957.1 |
Match 4 with Kicker |
$4,650 | 1 in 64,926 | 0 | 0.7 |
Match 3 with Kicker |
$75 | 1 in 1,119 | 24 | 37.9 |
Match 2 with Kicker |
$5 | 1 in 80 | 394 | 532.5 |
Match 1 with Kicker |
$2 | 1 in 18 | 1,780 | 2,398.9 |
The Kicker add-on gives you an extra number to try to make a winning match with the numbers drawn. Kicker costs an extra $0.50. Every Cash 5 ticket prints with six numbers, and the one on the far right is the Kicker number.
By default, the Kicker number is Not Active (N). However, if you activate it, a (Y) and "Kicker Active" message will be printed on the ticket. To activate Kicker, select the "Kicker? Yes" box on your play slip, choose an extra number that's different from your main numbers, and pay for the add-on. A Kicker will be generated at random if you do not select one.
Here's an example of how you can use the activated Kicker number to win a prize:
Cash 5 numbers on your ticket: 5-10-14-16-30 K: 12 Y
Cash 5 winning numbers 5, 12, 14, 16, 30.
In this example, the Kicker (12) matched one of the numbers drawn, so you win a Match 4 Numbers + Kicker prize. The table above shows what you could win if you activate the Kicker option.
To start playing, all you need to do is pick five numbers between 1 and 35 or have them generated for you by selecting the Quick Pick option.
Kicker is available for a small extra fee and is a simple add-on which gives you better odds of winning, as well as the chance to win bigger payouts. More details can be found in the Kicker section.
For the most convenient way to enter your lucky numbers in up to 28 future draws, mark the "Advance Action: Yes" box and mark the number of draws you want to play.
To play the same numbers from a Lotto ticket again, ask the retail clerk for a replay. A new ticket will print with an "R" for replay.
The Kicker is an extra number that is printed on every ticket, it is not a number that is drawn. If you activate the Kicker option, it gives you an extra number (the Kicker on your ticket) that could be drawn to give you a prize. The Kicker can match any of the five drawn numbers.
The minimum age to play Cash 5 in Connecticut is 18 years old.
The claim period for lottery prizes is 180 days from the date of the drawing.
