Cash 5 Odds and Prizes
Cash 5 has multiple ways of winning big prizes. Matching all five numbers will win you the jackpot, but you also win prizes if you match a few of the numbers. There are four different prize levels and the prize increases as you match more numbers.
The top prize starts at $200,000 but this rises until someone eventually matches all five numbers. If multiple players win the jackpot, then the top prize is divided equally between them.
The odds of winning at each prize level can be seen below:
| Numbers Matched | Odds of Winning | Estimated Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 | 1 in 1,221,759 | Jackpot (starting at $200,000) |
| Match 4 | 1 in 6,109 | $200 |
| Match 3 | 1 in 156.6 | $5 |
| Match 2 | 1 in 12.4 | $1 |
EZ Match Prizes
To win prizes with the EZ Match feature you have to select the EZ Match option when you purchase your ticket This will give you five random numbers which are all allocated a different prize value. If any of these random EZ Match numbers are the same as the Cash 5 numbers you have selected, you win the prize that is shown. The chances of winning prizes through EZ Match are:
| Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 84,000 |
| $250 | 1 in 42,000 |
| $100 | 1 in 12,000 |
| $50 | 1 in 4,200 |
| $20 | 1 in 1,680 |
| $15 | 1 in 1,050 |
| $10 | 1 in 112 |
| $5 | 1 in 280 |
| $4 | 1 in 76 |
| $3 | 1 in 14 |
| $2 | 1 in 9 |
How to Claim Prizes
If you have won a prize of up to $600, the easiest way to claim money is through a Virginia-based lottery retailer who will pay you the cash.
If you win a prize over $600 then you can claim your prize through the mail with your ticket signed at the back.
If you have played online then you don't need to do anything to claim your prize! The value of the prize you have won will automatically be added to your player balance, meaning you can then use it to buy more tickets or you can withdraw it to your bank account. Go to the How to Claim page for more information.