Cash Ball 225 is a game only found in Kentucky, with a $225,000 top prize. Draws are held every night, so there are plenty of chances to play and win. Add the EZMatch option for the chance to win an extra $500 instantly in addition to the nightly draw.
Draws are held seven nights a week at approximately 11:00pm ET. Tickets cost $1.00. Ticket sales close at 10:55pm, so be sure to get your tickets before then to be entered in that night's game.
Check the table below for the prizes you could win on the Cash Ball nightly drawing plus the odds of winning. Scroll down for EZMatch prizes and odds. EZMatch wins are paid instantly. If you win a Cash Ball prize, you can claim it the next business day following the draw.
Overall odds of winning any Cash Ball 225 prize are approximately 1 in 10.7. Prizes may be subject to liability limits in cases of unusually high numbers of winners.
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 4 plus Cash Ball |
$225,000 | 1 in 1,309,000 | 0 | 0 |
Match 4 |
$2,250 | 1 in 54,542 | 0 | 0.5 |
Match 3 plus Cash Ball |
$225 | 1 in 10,556 | 5 | 2.6 |
Match 3 |
$50 | 1 in 440 | 109 | 63.2 |
Match 2 plus Cash Ball |
$25 | 1 in 469 | 44 | 59 |
Match 2 |
$1 | 1 in 20 | 1,791 | 1,410.2 |
Match 1 plus Cash Ball |
$5 | 1 in 73 | 338 | 376.9 |
Match 0 plus Cash Ball |
Free Play | 1 in 42 | 560 | 658.9 |
EZ Match |
$2-$500 | 1 in 4.8 | 799 | 692.8 |
Add EZMatch to your play and you could win up to $500 on the spot, in addition to your chance to win in the Cash Ball draw.
To win an EZMatch prize, simply match any of your EZMatch numbers to any of your Cash Ball numbers. If a number matches, you instantly win the prize amount shown next to that EZMatch number — up to $500.
With a Multi-Draw ticket, EZMatch applies only to the very next drawing. If you buy five draws in advance, the EZMatch option does not carry over — you would need to buy EZMatch again for each future drawing.
| Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 84,000 |
| $250 | 1 in 84,000 |
| $100 | 1 in 10,500 |
| $50 | 1 in 3,360 |
| $20 | 1 in 1,400 |
| $10 | 1 in 102.44 |
| $5 | 1 in 300 |
| $4 | 1 in 70 |
| $3 | 1 in 14 |
| $2 | 1 in 9.23 |
Playing couldn't be easier. Simply select four white balls from 1-35, plus one Cash Ball from 1-25. Alternatively, let Quick Pick do the work. The lottery computer will pick your numbers at random.
You can choose to play your numbers for more than one draw - select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15 or 20 consecutive draws to take part in.
Play the same numbers again by giving the retailer your ticket and asking them to "Play it Again". No need to fill out a playslip.
For an extra $1.00 per play, you can add EZMatch and get the chance to win up to a $500 cash prize on the spot on top of any prize you may win in the nightly drawing. Five EZMatch numbers and the instant win amounts will be printed on the ticket below the Cash Ball numbers.
No, the jackpot remains fixed at $225,000 in every draw. It does not roll down to other prize categories either if there are no winners.
The minimum age to buy lottery tickets in Kentucky is 18.
All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date.