Cash Five: rules of the game and frequently asked questions
How Cash Five is played, how the prize tiers work and what this site offers, in brief. Only the operator's official rules are binding.
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Rules of the game
How is Cash Five played?
Cash Five is the Texas Lottery's daily number game, drawn Monday to Saturday at 10:12 pm (Austin). 5 numbers are drawn from 35, with no bonus ball; a play costs $1. All prizes are fixed: 5 matches $25,000, 4 matches $350, 3 matches $15, 2 matches $2; there is no rolling jackpot. Formats: 5 from 39 (1995–2002), 5 from 37 (2002–2018), 5 from 35 since 21 September 2018. Data: official CSV export of the Texas Lottery (texaslottery.com), draws since 1995.
How does the Bonus work?
The Bonus is drawn after the winning numbers from the remaining balls; it counts if it is among your own numbers.
Winning
What are the odds of winning?
The chance of the top tier (5 matches) is 1 in 324,632; the chance of winning anything is about 1 in 7. All tiers with their exact probability are on the Odds page.