Dakota Cash is South Dakota's flagship lottery, only available to players in the Mount Rushmore State. The jackpot starts at $20,000, and rolls up for every draw when it isn't won - the jackpot has even been known to go over $600,000! Draws are held at 9:00 PM CT every Wednesday and Saturday, and tickets cost $1 per play.
Use the table below to work out your chances of winning each of the four Dakota Cash prize categories:
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 5 |
Jackpot | 1 in 324,632 | 0 | 0 |
Match 4 |
$100 | 1 in 2,164 | 8 | 7 |
Match 3 |
$3 | 1 in 75 | 231 | 204.3 |
Match 2 |
$1 | 1 in 8 | 2,189 | 1,906.5 |
The table below displays odds of winning each possible prize with a single EZ Match play. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.97.
| Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 |
| $50 | 1 in 12,000 |
| $20 | 1 in 12,000 |
| $15 | 1 in 600 |
| $10 | 1 in 133.33 |
| $5 | 1 in 100 |
| $3 | 1 in 14.12 |
| $2 | 1 in 9 |
Dakota Cash is a simple, standard lottery draw game, although players have the option to customize their lottery experience by playing the EZ Match add-on.
First, pick five numbers from 1 to 35 and mark them on your playslip. You'll win a prize if two or more of the numbers chosen in the draw match your numbers.
Next, decide whether to play the EZ Match add-on. If you do, your ticket will print with five additional EZ Match numbers from 1 to 35 at the bottom, each one assigned a prize ranging from $2 to $100. If one of these random EZ Match numbers matches any of the numbers you picked, you'll win the prize! EZ Match costs an additional $1 per play.
Wait for the next draw, which will be at 9:00 PM CT on either Wednesday or Saturday, to check whether your ticket is a winner. You can get the latest numbers over on our Dakota Cash Results page.
You must be 18 or older to play Dakota Cash.
No, EZ Match can only be played alongside a Dakota Cash ticket, as it is not a standalone game.
No, unfortunately not. Dakota Cash is a South Dakota exclusive game.
The biggest Dakota Cash jackpot on record so far is $612,000, which was won back in 2017.
Yes, South Dakota Lottery winners have the right to remain totally anonymous.
Claiming prizes will follow a different route depending on how much you've won and where you're located. Visit our main South Dakota Lottery page for more info.
If multiple players land the same jackpot, it will be split evenly among the winning tickets.
South Dakota does not levy any state taxes on lottery winnings - neat! However, a federal tax of 24% is withheld from all prizes greater than $5,000. Prizes greater than $600 must be reported to the IRS.
