Carolina Cash 5 features a $100,000 starting jackpot that can roll into the millions of dollars before someone matches all five numbers to win it. It costs just $1 to play this daily NC Lottery game. Try the Double Play and EZ Match add-ons for more ways to win.
Drawings take place at 11:22 PM ET, seven days a week. Ticket sales pause at 10:59 PM, so be sure to complete your purchase beforehand to play that night's draw.
Check out the prizes you could take home and the chances of winning on each of the four Cash 5 prize tiers. The jackpot starts at $100,000 and increases based on ticket sales until it's won. It has been known to go higher than $2 million.
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Pool | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|---|
Match 5 |
Jackpot (minimum of $100,000)* | 65.30% | 1 in 962,598 |
Match 4 |
$250 | 9.87% | 1 in 5,066 |
Match 3 |
$5 | 7.30% | 1 in 11.4 |
Match 2 |
$1 | 17.53% | 1 in 11.4 | Odds are approximate. Overall odds of winning any Cash 5 prize are 1 in 10.5. *If there are multiple jackpot winners, they will share the prize equally (pari-mutuel) |
The table below shows what players could win with the Double Play add-on - your Cash 5 numbers could land up to $50,000 in a second-chance draw.
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 |
$50,000* | 1 in 962,598 |
| Match 4 |
$500 | 1 in 5,066 |
| Match 3 |
$12 | 1 in 11.4 |
| Match 2 |
$3 | 1 in 11.4 | Odds are approximate. Overall odds of winning any Cash 5 prize are 1 in 10.5. *If there are multiple jackpot winners, they will share the prize equally (pari-mutuel) |
Check out the table below to see the EZMatch add-on's prizes and odds of winning. This instant-win add-on costs $1 per play.
When using this add-on, players receive an additional set of five 'EZ Match' numbers, each with a random prize (up to $500) printed next to it. If any of these match your chosen Cash 5 numbers, you'll win the prize and can cash in on the spot!
| Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 84,000 |
| $250 | 1 in 84,000 |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 |
| $50 | 1 in 3,360 |
| $20 | 1 in 1,120 |
| $10 | 1 in 131.3 |
| $5 | 1 in 168 |
| $4 | 1 in 78.5 |
| $3 | 1 in 14 |
| $2 | 1 in 9.4 |
Simply choose five numbers from 1 to 43 - or have the numbers randomly generated using a Quick Pick. You can play up to five times on each play slip, at $1 per play.
Use the Multidraw option to enter up to 28 draws in a row. It’s a great trick to make sure that you don’t miss any upcoming draws, and saves you time too!
If you love your numbers, Repeat Play is the simplest way to enter them again. The retailer can scan your existing ticket within 30 days of purchase and print a new one with all the same selections from the original - no need to fill out a play slip. If you selected Multidraw, Repeat Play will start on the first available draw and include the same number of draws originally selected.
Double Play is an optional add-on to your Cash 5 play that costs $1 more for the chance to win up to $50,000 in a second drawing using your Cash 5 numbers. You can also score bigger prizes than the main game if you match two, three, or four numbers.
Unlock the EZ Match instant win feature for an extra $1 and you could experience the thrill of winning up to $500 before the Cash 5 drawing takes place. More details can be found in the EZ Match Odds and Prizes section.
Cash 5 is a daily draw game with a minimum jackpot of $100,000 that rolls over until someone wins! Tickets cost $1 per line and players simply choose five numbers from 1 to 43 - match 'em all to snap up the top prize. Add the Double Play and EZMatch add-ons for more ways to win.
The jackpot starts at $100,000 and rolls up for every draw it isn't won.
The jackpot is divided equally between winning tickets if multiple players match all the numbers. The current value of the jackpot is $110,000
No, Double Play is an optional add-on to the main game. That means you can play Cash 5 on its own, or Cash 5 with Double Play, but not Double Play on its own.
