Cash 5 is a daily draw game with a starting jackpot of $75,000. It continues to grow by a minimum of $5,000 per day until someone wins it by matching all five numbers drawn. Tickets cost $1 each and drawings take place every night at 11:00 PM ET. Complete your ticket purchase by 10:39 PM to play that evening's game. EZmatch is also available for those who'd like a chance to win right away!
The table below has all the Cash 5 prizes and chances of winning. To win the top prize, the progressive jackpot worth a minimum of $75,000, you must match all five main numbers drawn.
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 5 |
Jackpot | 1 in 1,221,759 | 0 | 0 |
Match 4 |
$200 | 1 in 6,109 | 6 | 8.5 |
Match 3 |
$15 | 1 in 157 | 296 | 330.4 |
Match 2 |
Free Ticket | 1 in 12 | 3,884 | 4,202.6 |
If you add EZmatch for an extra $1, a series of ‘EZmatch numbers’ will be generated at random and printed on the lower part of your ticket. Each one will also be assigned a prize value. If any of your EZmatch numbers are the same as the numbers you have picked for the Cash 5 draw, you win the associated prize. The following table shows the prizes that are available and the odds of winning each one.
| Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 84,000 |
| $250 | 1 in 42,000 |
| $100 | 1 in 21,000 |
| $50 | 1 in 4,200 |
| $20 | 1 in 1,680 |
| $15 | 1 in 840 |
| $10 | 1 in 105 |
| $5 | 1 in 280 |
| $4 | 1 in 70 |
| $3 | 1 in 15 |
| $2 | 1 in 10 |
Select five numbers from 1 to 45 or choose a Quick Pick to have numbers randomly generated for you.
To play up to 28 draws in a row, simply mark the number of draws you want to enter in the Multi-Draw area.
Add EZmatch for $1 more to get the thrill of an instant win - you could hit a payout of up to $500 on the spot.
The Cash 5 jackpot is currently worth $198,000. It starts off at $75,000 and keeps rolling until it is won.
If there is more than one winner, the jackpot is split between everyone who matches all the numbers.
You have to be at least 18 years old to buy a Cash 5 ticket.
You must come forward within 180 days of the draw date.
If you add EZmatch, you can’t then cancel a ticket. If you haven’t added EZmatch, you are allowed to cancel a ticket, but it must be done at the same terminal where it was sold and within 60 minutes of the transaction (and also before the cut-off time).
No, EZmatch can only be played as an add-on to Cash 5 for an extra $1. It cannot be played as a standalone game.
